By OUR STAFF REPORTER
DEHRADUN, 15 Mar: A tragic incident occurred on Saturday morning on the Budher Motor Road in Vikasnagar-Chakrata tehsil, where an Alto car lost control and fell into a 900-metre deep gorge, resulting in two fatalities and two being seriously injued.
As per the information available, four residents of Levara village in Chakrata were travelling towards Budher when their Alto car suddenly went out of control near Dwar Danda and plunged into a deep gorge. The impact was so catastrophic that the car was completely shattered. Locals immediately informed the police and administration. A rescue operation was launched by the administration and SDRF. Local villagers, the administration, and the SDRF team promptly arrived at the scene to rescue the victims. The injured were rushed to Chakrata Government Hospital by an ambulance. Two individuals died on the spot, while two others are undergoing treatment at the hospital. The bodies of the deceased have been sent for post-mortem.
The victims have been identified as Gajendra (28 years), son of Tulsi, and Sheru (29 years), son of Nainu, both from Levara village, who were injured in the accident. Prakash (32), son of Tolu, and Guddu (33), son of Nandiya, also from Levara village, succumbed to the accident.
There is an alarming rise in the number of road accidents in Uttarakhand, claiming lives on a daily basis. Despite efforts, road mishaps continue unchecked. The Chakrata region has witnessed a series of road accidents in recent months. It may be recalled that on December 27, 2024, a car carrying tourists to Lokhandi lost control near Lokhandi and plunged into a 200-metre deep gorge, killing one and injuring three others. On February 2, 2025, a car heading to a wedding ceremony on Bhupau Motor Road crashed, resulting in one death and two serious injuries. On 23 February 2025, a car accident near Sahiya left a pharmacist critically injured.
The increasing number of accidents in the region underscores the urgent need for improved road safety measures.
