Gujarat: Five dead as bus falls into gorge near Saputara, 48 passengers on board

ANI February 2, 2025 288 views

A devastating bus accident occurred early Sunday morning near Saputara in Gujarat, where a luxury bus carrying 48 passengers plunged 130 feet into a gorge. The incident, reportedly caused by driver negligence, resulted in five fatalities and multiple injuries. Emergency services quickly responded, rescuing all passengers and rushing them to nearby hospitals for medical treatment. The local police are investigating the circumstances surrounding this tragic accident.

"Five of the 48 passengers died...Others have been brought to the hospital for treatment." - Dang Deputy Superintendent of Police
Dang, February 2: Five people have died after the bus they were travelling in plunged into a 130-foot deep gorge near Saputara in Dang district of Gujarat on Sunday morning, state police said. The bus was carrying 48 passengers, and all the injured have been rushed to the hospital for medical treatment.

Key Points

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Luxury bus fell into 130-foot gorge near Saputara

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Accident occurred between 4-4:15 AM on Sunday morning

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Driver's alleged negligence blamed for fatal crash

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All 48 passengers rescued and taken to hospital

The incident occurred between 4 am and 4:15 AM, about 2.5 kilometres away from Saputara.

Speaking to ANI, Dang Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Patil provided details of the mishap. "At 4-4.15 am today, a luxury bus that had around 48 passengers, fell into 1 30-feet deep gorge allegedly due to the negligence of the driver, 2.5 km away from Saputara."

"Five of the 48 passengers died...Others have been brought to the hospital for treatment. Their medical treatment is underway...All passengers have been rescued from the gorge," he said.

Further details awaited

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