New Delhi July 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the loss of lives when a bus overturned near Udaipur in Rajasthan on Saturday.
"The Prime Minister extended condolences to the families of the deceased. He also wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the accident " an official statement said.
The incident took place around 9 a.m. when the bus which was enroute to Haridwar from Ahmedabad overturned on the Ahmedabad-Udaipur highway.
Five persons died on the spot while four succumbed to their injuries in hospital.
The injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital. A few of them were in critical condition the officer said.
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