Jharkhand Bus Tragedy: 9 Dead, 80 Injured as Wedding Bus Overturns; Overcrowding Suspected

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News18•18-01-2026, 23:16
Jharkhand Bus Tragedy: 9 Dead, 80 Injured as Wedding Bus Overturns; Overcrowding Suspected
- •Nine people died and 80 were injured after a bus carrying wedding guests overturned in Latehar district, Jharkhand.
- •The accident occurred at Orsa Valley under Mahuadanr police station limits while the bus was en route to a wedding.
- •Superintendent of Police Kumar Gaurav stated the bus was coming from Balrampur, Chhattisgarh, for a wedding in Mahuadanr.
- •Overcrowding is believed to be a major cause; the bus driver, Vikas Pathak, reported brake failure.
- •Chief Minister Hemant Soren directed the Latehar deputy commissioner to ensure proper medical facilities for the injured.
Why It Matters: A tragic bus accident in Jharkhand claimed 9 lives and injured 80 wedding guests, with overcrowding and brake failure cited.
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