9 killed as bus carrying pilgrims from Gujarat overturns near Udaipur

Nine persons, including six women, were killed and 22 injured when a bus carrying pilgrims from Gujarat overturned near Udaipur on Saturday, police said.  The accident occurred near Nehla village, around 10 km from lake city Udaipur in the north Indian state of Rajasthan, when the driver of the private bus lost control of the vehicle while trying to avoid hitting a two-wheeler, Rajendra Prasad, Superintendent of Police (SP), Udaipur, told PTI. The bus carrying pilgrims had started its journey from Ahmedabad in the west Indian state of Gujarat on Friday night. It was on a 16-day tour of religious places, including Pushkar and Haridwar.  Six women and three men were killed in the accident, said the SP, adding that those injured were rushed to a government hospital in Udaipur. Most of the deceased were above 45 years, he said.  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed grief over the loss of lives in an accident in Udaipur in Rajasthan. Nine people were killed and 22 injured when a vehicle carrying pilgrims from Gujarat met with accident in Udaipur today. “PM@narendramodi expressed grief on the loss of lives due to the accident in Udaipur. He extends condolences to the families of the deceased,” the PMO tweeted. “PM @narendramodi wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the accident in Udaipur,” it added.