India Bus Crash Kills 21, Highlights Road Safety Crisis

0:00A devastating bus crash in northern India has claimed 21 lives after the vehicle plunged off a hill near Cagort Village, about 100 km from Jammu on April 20, 2026. The 42-seater bus, packed with more than 60 passengers heading from Ramnagar to Udhampur, collided with an auto-riksha at a sharp blind. Curve in the rugged mountains, sending it tumbling down. Patients and officials quickly mobilized for rescue efforts, pulling survivors from the wreckage while 19 people died right there and two more. Past away later in hospitals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his grief and pledged financial aid to the victim's families as injured passengers, some in critical shape. Care across local health centers, this incident underscores India's ongoing road safety crisis, where reckless driving, rough roads and old vehicles lead to thousands of deaths each. Year, pushing calls for real change. That's your update from Canada News Today, powered by AI.