Over 20 people including a boy suffered injuries after a bus carrying Sabarimala pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh met with an accident and overturned near L✨aha in Pathanamthitta district on Saturday.
All the 44 pilgrᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚims, travelling in the vehicle, were rescued and shifted to nearby hospitals, district administration officials said.
Three persons, including the eight-year old boy who suffered critical i𒈔njuries were shifted to the Kottayam Medical College while 18 others were admitted to the general hospital here and the rest at the community health centre at nearby Perinadu, they said.
Police, Fire force personnel, motor ve𒊎hicle department officials and the locals jointly coordinated a swift rescue mission, which reduced the gravity of the accident.
Health Minister Veena George, who reached the spot, made arrangements for the rescue operation and further treatment of the pilgrims. She later said necessary treatment has been ensured for all those♍ who su🦄ffered injuries.
Higher officials including District collector and District police c🌄hief also reached the spot.
(With inputs from PTI)
