5 killed, 35 injured as bus carrying pilgrims falls into gorge in Gujarat

Five persons were killed and 35 others injured when a private bus carrying pilgrims hailing from Madhya Pradesh fell into a deep gorge in Gujarat’s Dang district early Sunday morning, police said.

Among the injured persons, 17 were grievously hurt, they



said, adding the victims were on a trip to religious places across various States in the country.

The accident took place at 4.15 am when the bus driver lost control over the wheels near the Saputara hill station, in-charge Superintendent of Police SG Patil said.