Uttar Pradesh Tragedy: 44 Injured After High-Speed Bus Overturns In Sonbhadra's Markundi Valley; Visuals Surface

Sonbhadra (UP), Sep 20: A high-speed bus overturned in Robertsganj area here on Friday, leaving 44 passengers on the privately-operated vehicle injured, police said.

बड़ा हादसा#सोनभद्र में एक बार फिर रफ्तार का कहर देखने को मिला ,श्रद्धालुओं से भरी प्राईवेट बस अनियंत्रित होकर पलटी , हादसे में 44 श्रद्धालु हुए घायल, 60 से ज्यादा लोग सवार थे, सभी श्रद्धालु छत्तीसगढ से प्रयागराज जा रहे थे, चोपन थाना क्षेत्र के मारकुंडी की घटना।@sonbhadrapolice pic.twitter.com/UDWv4NSMR7

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The bus overturned in Markundi valley here when going from Chhattisgarh to Gaya in Bihar, Additional Superintendent of Police Kalu Singh said.

जनपद सोनभद्र के थाना चोपन क्षेत्रान्तर्गत मारकुण्डी घाटी में अनियंत्रित होकर बस पलटने से एक व्यक्ति की मृत्यु के सम्बन्ध में अपर पुलिस अधीक्षक (मुख्यालय) सोनभद्र, श्री कालू सिंह की बाइट।@Uppolice @adgzonevaranasi @digmirzapur @bstvlive @News18UP pic.twitter.com/LMhTzG7YNT

— Sonbhadra Police (@sonbhadrapolice) September 20, 2024

"Due to high speed, the driver lost control of the bus in Markundi valley and the bus overturned," he said. The ASP said there were 65 passengers travelling in the bus and 44 of them suffered injuries.

When the police reached the spot, 25 passengers injured in the accident appeared to be in need of treatment and were admitted to the district hospital, Singh added.

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Sonbhadra district in eastern Uttar Pradesh shares borders with Chhattisgrah, Bihar, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh.