15 dead, 14 seriously injured as bus falls off bridge

Garhwa, Mar 27 (UNI) Fifteen people died and 14 were critically injured after a bus, carrying about 38 polling personnel, lost control and fell off the Launga bridge near Marwania village in Jharkhand's Garhwa district today.

Deputy Commissioner Dr Amitabh Kaushal said 15 bodies had been recovered and 14 were critically injured in the accident. The injured were flown by helicopter to be admitted to the Rajendra Institue of Medical Science (RIMS) in state capital Ranchi.

The rescue operation is nearly complete.

Chief Electoral Officer Debashish Gupta said Rs 10 lakh each would be given to the next of kin of the deceased.

The expense for treatment of the injured would be borne by the Commission. If required, compensation would also be given to them, Mr Gupta said.

The polling personnel were mostly teachers and state government employees, the DC said.

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