Chamoli:-A major road accident took place near Gholteer on the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway in Rudraprayag district on Thursday morning. A tempo-traveler of the passengers going for Badrinath Darshan got out of control and fell directly into the Alaknanda river. There were 19 people in the vehicle, including the driver. 17 people belonged to one family.
On receiving information about the accident, teams of police, SDRF and district administration reached the spot and a rescue operation was launched. 17 people of a family from Udaipur in Rajasthan had gone out on this vehicle Chardham Yatra. Who went out for Badrinath Darshan this morning after Kedarnath Darshan. On receiving information about the accident, teams of police, SDRF and district administration reached the spot and a rescue operation was launched. Three seriously injured have been airlifted.
District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar said that nine people have been rescued so far, of which two have died. One woman is among the dead. Eight injured have been admitted to the district hospital. Many children are among the injured. Ten people are still missing.
Three people fell out of the vehicle
According to eyewitnesses, three people fell out of the vehicle at the time of the accident and have been admitted to hospital in a serious condition. At the same time, other passengers of the vehicle were swept away by the rapids of the river. A body was washed away from the spot and reached Shivpuri, which was rescued and brought out.
Teams of SDRF, police and local administration have intensified the search operation in the Alaknanda river, but the rapid flow and the inaccessible location are facing significant difficulties in the relief work. The incident has caused panic and grief in the entire region. The cause of the accident is being investigated. The entire area was in a panic after the accident. The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained.
CM Dhami expressed deep sorrow
Chief Minister Dhami said that the news of a tempo traveler falling into the river in Rudraprayag district is very sad. Relief and rescue work is being carried out at war footing by other rescue teams including SDRF. I am in constant touch with the local administration in this regard. I pray to God for everyone to be safe.
Tempo-trebler injured in accident
1- Deepika Soni, resident of Sirohi Meena Vas, Rajasthan age 42 years.
2- Hemlata Soni, resident of Pratap Chowk, Gogunda Gogunda, Rajasthan, age 45 years.
3- Ishwar Soni, resident of E202 Mountain Silicon Palace, Near Archana School, Gujarat age 46 years.
4- Amita Soni, Resident 701 702 Building No. 3 Meera Road, Maharashtra, age 49 years.
5- Soni Bhavana Ishwar, resident of E 202 Mountain Silicon Palace, Near Archana School, Gujarat, age 43 years.
6- Grand Soni, Resident E 202 Silicon Palace, Bombay Market, Near Archana School, Gujarat, Age 07 years.
7- Partha Soni, Resident Ward No. 11, Rajgarh, Veer Savarkar Marg Village Rajgarh Madhya Pradesh, age 10 years.
8- Sumit Kumar (driver), son Naresh Kumar, resident of Baragi camp, Haridwar, age 23 years.
