Bus plunges off bridge into river in India, killing 25

About 25 people are admitted and are undergoing treatment.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Anandiben Patel expressed her pain over the incident and also announced a relief of Rs. 4 lakh to the families of the deceased.

The bus, which was reportedly overloaded, was on its way to Unai from Navsari when the mishap took place.

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Barada told media persons the rescue operation is on in full swing.

At least 37 people have been killed after a bus plunged off a bridge into a river in India, the AFP news agency has reported. The injured have been rushed to the Navsari government hospital and the death toll is expected to go up.

“The condition of the bus, which fell from a height of about 35 feet into shallow waters, suggested that the chances of survival of those still inside were very dim”, a district official said.

The officer said looking at the damaged bus, the chances of survival of those still inside the wreckage were dim. The accident occurred on a bridge over Purna river near Supa village on Bardoli road under Navsari rural police station area, he said.

According to various accounts, the driver of the bus appeared to have lost control of the vehicle while it was crossing the bridge on the Purna river.