Hazaribagh, Sep 17 (UNI) Atleast four people have lost their lives and more than 40 have been injured as a bus fell from a bridge and went into a river on the NH-100 under Tatijharia Police
Station area of Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand on Saturday.

Police said that the bus overturned and fell into Shivane River located on the NH-100 Hazaribagh-Bagodar Road. Among the deceased one Raju Singh of Hazaribagh Gurudwara Committee is also there.

Upon receiving information locals first reached to the rescue of the locals. Police too arrive on the spot and took the injured to hospital. District authorities said that all the injured have been admitted
at Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College Hospital at Hazaribagh.

Chief Minister Hemant Soren has expressed his grief over the incident and has prayed to the almighty to rest their souls in peace and give strength to the family members to overcome the
burden of loss.
He said that district administration is running relief and rescue operations.
The Chief Minister has also prayed for speedy recovery of the injured.

Locals claimed that the bus occupants were travelling to Ranchi from Giridih to participate in a religious function.
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