Fourteen people lost their lives and 12 others were critically injured after a tempo traveller fell into a gorge in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district on Saturday.
State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) Commandant Manikant Mishra told The Hindu that the accident took place near a turn ahead of Rudraprayag city.
the Doctors at AIIMS Rishikesh said that of the five injured brought in, two are in critical condition.
“We are fully committed to provide all possible assistance to the injured,” said Mr. Dhami, who also visited the AIIMS and took the stock of the treatment.
Home Minister Amit Shaha took to X (formerly Twitter) and said, “Received the sad news of the road accident in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand.
Fourteen people lost their lives and 12 others were critically injured after a tempo traveller fell into a gorge in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district on Saturday.
A total of 26 people were travelling from the National Capital Region to the hills for a vacation, when the driver reportedly lost control over the vehicle.
State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) Commandant Manikant Mishra told The Hindu that the accident took place near a turn ahead of Rudraprayag city. The vehicle had a Haryana registration number.
“After the police got information about the accident, rescue teams were immediately rushed to the spot. Ten people were found dead while two each died on their way to the AIIMS Rishikesh and the Rudraprayag government hospital respectively,” said Mr. Mishra.
10 victims identified
Most of the victims were in their 20s. The district administration said 10 of 14 deceased had been identified. the Doctors at AIIMS Rishikesh said that of the five injured brought in, two are in critical condition.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami ordered the District Magistrate to investigate the cause of the incident. “We are fully committed to provide all possible assistance to the injured,” said Mr. Dhami, who also visited the AIIMS and took the stock of the treatment.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex gratia of ₹2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased, and ₹50,000 for the injured, said the PMO in a communique.
Home Minister Amit Shaha took to X (formerly Twitter) and said, “Received the sad news of the road accident in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand. My condolences are with the families of those who lost their lives in this accident. All possible help is being provided to the injured. I pray to God for the speedy recovery of the injured.”
President Droupadi Murmu also condoled the deaths in the accident and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
