Uttarakhand: At Least 5 Dead After Bus Carrying 30 Passengers Falls Into Gorge In Dehradun

Dehradun: At least five people were killed and several others were injured on Tuesday morning after a bus carrying 30 passengers fell into a deep gorge in the Kalsi area of Uttarakhand's Dehradun district.

Where and how did the accident happen?

According to reports provided by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the bus, which belonged to the Himachal Roadways, was carrying over 30 passengers at the time of the accident, which occurred near Kuanu on Meenak Road.

#WATCH | Uttarakhand | A bus carrying passengers falls into a gorge in the Kalsi area of Dehradun district; Teams of SDRF are present at the accident site are carrying out search and rescue

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The officials said that several injured people have been admitted to the near by hospital for treatment.  

To carry out rescue operation, SDRF teams that were stationed at Dakpathar, Chakrata, Mori and Tiuni were immediately rushed to the accident spot upon receiving the news of the accident.  

What did Uttarakhand CM say?

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed grief over the accident and said that he spoke to the District Magistrate and has issued necessary instructions to rescue the passengers.  

Taking to X, Dhami wrote, "We have received the extremely distressing news of the accident involving a bus of the Himachal Transport Corporation on the Kwanu-Minas Motor Road in the Kalsi area (Dehradun). Upon receiving information about the accident, I spoke with the District Magistrate over the phone and issued necessary instructions."

क्वानू-मीनस मोटर मार्ग, कालसी क्षेत्र (देहरादून) में हिमाचल परिवहन निगम की बस के दुर्घटनाग्रस्त होने का अत्यंत दुःखद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ है।

दुर्घटना की सूचना प्राप्त होते ही जिलाधिकारी से दूरभाष पर बात कर आवश्यक निर्देश दिए। जिला प्रशासन एवं पुलिस द्वारा त्वरित कार्रवाई करते हुए…

— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) February 3, 2026

"All nearby medical centres have been placed on high alert mode. If needed, any seriously injured passengers will be airlifted and admitted to advanced medical centres. I pray to God for the safe well-being of all passengers," he further said. 

According to authorities, rescue and relief operations are currently underway and further details are awaited.