Gujarat: Five persons were killed and 35 others injured when a private bus carrying pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh fell into a deep gorge in Gujarat's Dang district on Sunday.

Among the 25 injured, 17 are critical, police said. The victims were on a trip to religious places across various states in the country, police added.

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The accident occurred 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. The bus broke the crash barrier and fell at a depth of about 35 feet into the gorge, he added.

"Five persons died on the spot, and 17 others suffered serious injuries and were rushed to a civil hospital at Ahwa. Some others have sustained minor injuries. The rescue operation is nearly over," Patil said.

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A total of 35 passengers were taken to the nearby community health centres (CHCs) for treatment, and 17 of them were referred to the civil hospital at Ahwa in the district, Patil added.

The pilgrims had set out on four different buses on December 23, 2024, on a trip to religious places across various states, he said.

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A team of locals and police personnel conducted the rescue operation. They brought out the passengers from the bus and rushed them to the CHCs for treatment.

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