Hazaribagh: A huge passenger bus going from Kolkata to Patna overturned at Gorhar in Barkatha block of Hazaribagh district at 6 am on Thursday. After this there was chaos there. So far, 5 people have been confirmed dead in this terrible accident. There are reports of more than two dozen people being injured.
It is being told that the road here is one way and the company has cut the road during the construction of six lane road. Due to this the bus went out of control and overturned in the ditch. Hearing the screams, nearby villagers came and took out the injured with the help of Gorar police. Most of those who died are women. This bus named Vishal (WB76A 1548) was going to Patna.
As soon as information about the incident was received, former MLA also arrived.
On receiving information about the incident, former MLA Janaki Yadav and her team also reached and made arrangements for first aid. The injured are being sent to Hazaribagh Medical College after first aid. Let us tell you that the work of making Barkatha six lane has been going on for the last 6 years.
More than 20 deaths so far in 2 years
There have been more than 20 deaths so far in 2 years. This incident that happened on Wednesday is the biggest incident so far. Due to negligence in road construction, accidents are happening continuously on this road. CO Barkatta and police officers were present on the spot.
Construction of 2 km road incomplete
After first aid, the injured are being sent to Hazaribagh Medical College with the help of ambulance. Let us tell you that the construction of Barkatha six lane has been going on for the last 6 years and till now the construction of 2 km has not been completed. The construction work has been given to sub-contractor Raj Kesari Company. After the incident, there is once again an atmosphere of chaos in the area.
dead body buried under bus
It took a lot of effort to rescue the dead bodies buried under the bus. Due to this, for some time it could not be estimated how many people were buried. At present, people have been brought to Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College of Hazaribagh for treatment.