Uttarakhand: Two Killed as Car falls into Gorge near Joshimath

Uttarakhand: In a tragic incident near Joshimath, Uttarakhand, two people lost their lives and five others sustained injuries when their car veered off the road and fell into a gorge along the Salud-Dungra Pagna motor road. The accident occurred between Salud-Dungra and Pagna villages on Wednesday. The victims have been identified as Kai Devi (60) and Bhopal Lal (65), who tragically died on the spot.

Two Killed as Car falls into Gorge near Joshimath

The car accident occurred near Joshimath, Uttarakhand, along the Salud-Dungra Pagna motor road.
The vehicle veered off the road, leading to a tragic plunge into a gorge between Salud-Dungra and Pagna villages.

Kai Devi (60) and Bhopal Lal (65) lost their lives in the accident.
Five individuals, identified as Meherban, Pradeep Panwar, and his daughters Divyanshi and Rudranshi, along with Sarojini Devi, sustained injuries.

The injured have been promptly admitted to the Community Health Centre in Joshimath for medical treatment.
Local police and residents played a crucial role in assisting with the rescue and transportation of the injured to the hospital.

Further details about the accident and the circumstances leading to the car veering off the road are awaited.
Authorities are likely to conduct an investigation to understand the cause of the tragic incident.