53 Ayyappa Devotees Injured as Bus Falls into Gorge

All the 53 devotees onboard sustained grievous injuries. They were natives of Parentalapalem village in Qasimkota mandal in Vishakapatnam. They hired a private bus to travel to Sabarimala in Kerala. However, as the bus reached Kanyakumari the driver is said to have lost control of the vehicle resulting in the bus falling into the gorge. Further details are awaited.