A woman and her two nieces were hit by a speeding car while walking in the Bauradi district headquarters in Uttarakhand. The accident resulted in the womans immediate death, while the girls succumbed to their injuries in the hospital. Additionally, two other people were struck by the car, sustaining minor injuries.उत्तराखंड : खंड विकास अधिकारी (BDO) की तेज रफ्तार कार ने वॉक कर रही महिला और 2 बच्चियों को कुचला। तीनों की मौत हुई। आरोपी अफसर देवीप्रसाद को गिरफ्तार किया। नई टिहरी जिला मुख्यालय के बौराड़ी में ये दर्दनाक हादसा हुआ है। pic.twitter.com/exSvnA6zdh— Sachin Gupta (@SachinGuptaUP) June 25, 2024What did the Police sayThe police have arrested the driver. ASP JR Joshi reported that on Monday evening, Reena Negi (36), a resident of Bauradi, was on an evening walk with her two nieces, Agrima (10) and Anvita (7), along the Municipal Office Road. Around 7 PM, a speeding car driven by DP Chamoli Block (Development Officer, Jakhanidhar) hit them.The impact killed Reena Negi on the spot, while the girls were critically injured. They were rushed to the district hospital, where doctors declared them dead. A large crowd gathered at the hospital following the incident.The police confirmed that the driver has been arrested and is being presented in court. The incident has cast a pall of gloom over the area. The deceased womans husband runs a business in Bauradi.Other incidents in UttarakhandRecently, another heartbreaking tragedy occurred in the state when 14 tourists and many others got injured when their vehicle fell into the Alaknanda River. The accident happened in Rudraprayag district en route Rishikesh- Badrinath Highway. The state disaster management force and other senior officials conducted the rescue operations. PM Modi announced to support the families of the dead by giving an amount of Rs 2 lakhs and Rs 50,000 to each of the injured person.
