The accident happened at Giridih Dumri Highway at round 8.40pm when the bus fell into the Barakar river whereas on strategy to Giridih from Ranchi, Giridih sub-divisional police officer, Anil Kumar stated.
“Extra particulars can’t be assessed proper now as rescue and aid operations are being carried,” the official stated.
Giridih civil surgeon, Dr SP Mishra stated, “Three individuals have been declared useless whereas 24 are injured within the incident.”
In the meantime, Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren stated the district administration and police are engaged in rescue operations.
Soren in a tweet in Hindi stated, “Unhappy information has been acquired {that a} bus from Ranchi to Giridih met with an accident within the Barakar river in Giridih, Jharkhand. Rescue work is being carried out by the district administration.”
Giridih superintendent of police, Deepak Sharma stated he was on the spot overseeing rescue operations.
The precise variety of passengers on the bus continues to be to be ascertained.
