At least 32 people were killed and several others injured when a bus fell into the Banas river from a 100-foot high bridge in Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur district today. The bus was ferrying passengers from Lal Soth to Sawai Madhopur, about 65 km away. It was being driven by a 16-year-old conductor who was speeding and lost control over the vehicle which fell off the bridge near Dubi. The driver, police say, was sleeping at the time. Both of them died in the accident.
Rescue teams are on the spot and all the bodies have been recovered. The death toll may rise, police said.
Chief Minister of Rajasthan Vasundhara Raje tweeted that the state government has been closely monitoring the situation and rescue operations are on. Congress president Rahul Gandhi also asked the Rajasthan unit of the party to help in rescue operations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, anguished by the tragedy, has offered his condolences to the families of the affected.
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