Leader Online Desk: A Tempo Traveler with 23 passengers plunged into the Alaknanda river near Badrinath Highway in Rudraprayag. 8 passengers have died in this terrible accident. Some of the 23 passengers in the vehicle were rescued and admitted to a nearby hospital. Meanwhile, ANI has reported that the rescue operation is going on at the spot. (Uttarakhand accident)
Informing about the accident, Garhwalat Inspector General of Police Karan Singh Nagnyal said, “The Tempo Traveler was heading towards Rudraprayag from Noida in Uttar Pradesh. It fell into a valley 150 to 200 meters deep. The bodies of 7 people who died in this accident have been taken out. 9 injured have been admitted to hospital. The report said that the condition of the driver is critical. (Uttarakhand accident)
#WATCH | IG Garhwal, Karan Singh Nagnyal says, “Rudraprayag SP is on the spot…The tempo traveler was coming from Noida (UP) towards Rudraprayag…It fell into a 150-200 meter deep gorge. 7 bodies have been recovered. 9 people were rushed to the hospital during which 1 of them… https://t.co/CcgQnJzxMC pic.twitter.com/69JfRdE2aL
— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2024
Uttarakhand: A tempo traveler, with about 17 passengers on board, fell into a deep gorge near Badrinath Highway in Rudraprayag. Rescue work is being carried out by SDRF and Police team. So far, two injured have been sent to the hospital by the team through ambulance: SDRF
— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2024