In a tragic incident near the Pushkar Valley in Rajasthan’s Ajmer, a passenger bus carrying 33 passengers plunged nearly 200 feet into a gorge on Sunday. The accident resulted in the death of two women and left 31 others injured. The passengers were en route from Ajmer to Pushkar to attend a ‘Mayra’ ceremony in Pisangaon.
Eyewitnesses and passersby played a crucial role in the rescue operation as they used improvised ropes made from clothing to pull the injured passengers out of the deep gorge. Emergency teams, including the SDRF, Civil Defence, and local police, later joined the rescue efforts. The accident occurred just beyond Sanjhisar as the bus was traveling from Ajmer toward Pushkar.
All 33 passengers were initially taken to the government hospital in Pushkar and later transferred to the JLN Hospital in Ajmer for treatment. Two women, Pooja (28) and Vimla Devi (50), residents of Ajmer, succumbed to their injuries. Currently, 30 individuals are undergoing treatment at the JLN Hospital, while one injured person has been discharged.
Arvind Khare, Superintendent of JLN Hospital, confirmed that the injured are being treated across multiple wards. Authorities are investigating the incident to determine the exact cause. The bus driver reportedly fled the scene following the accident and is being traced. Ajmer Collector Lok Bandhu and Superintendent of Police Harshvardhan Aggarwal, along with other officials, visited the hospital to assess the situation and interact with the injured passengers.
The accident resulted in a major traffic jam in the Pushkar Valley, causing significant disruption for several hours. Authorities are gathering statements from the injured to piece together the sequence of events. Preliminary findings suggest that the bus lost control before veering off the road. Further updates are expected as the investigation progresses.
