Chakrata, June 26 (IANS): Three people lost their lives, and one was seriously injured after a car carrying four individuals plunged into a deep gorge along the Kalsi-Chakrata motor road in Uttarakhand.
The vehicle, a Ford car, reportedly lost control and fell into a deep gorge.
State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams rushed to the scene, rescued the injured person, and transported him to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Efforts are ongoing to identify the deceased victims, as detailed information is still being gathered.
Uttarakhand witnessed two tragic road accidents on Thursday, amid continuing heavy rainfall in the state that has raised concerns over road safety in the hilly terrain.
In a separate and equally grim incident, at least one person died and ten others were feared missing after a bus carrying 18 passengers from Rishikesh to Badrinath skidded off the road and plunged into the swollen Alaknanda River near Gholtir in Rudraprayag district.
The tragic incidents occurred as Uttarakhand continued to experience heavy rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated locations across the state, raising the risk of further landslides and road mishaps in the region.
