New Delhi: In a tragic incident, around twelev people lost their lives, and 11 others were injured when a tempo traveler carrying over 23 passengers fell into a deep gorge on the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway in Uttarakhands Rudraprayag district on Saturday. The accident occurred near the popular pilgrimage route.State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) Commandant Manikant Mishra reported that rescue teams from the SDRF and local police were promptly dispatched to the scene. “The exact number of people traveling in the tempo traveler is still unclear, Mishra said, indicating the possibility of more victims. The SDRF and police teams worked tirelessly to rescue the injured and recover the bodies from the gorge. So far, two critically injured individuals have been transported to a nearby hospital by ambulance.Rising death tollThe number of casualties is feared to rise as several of the injured passengers are in serious condition. The local administration, along with SDRF teams, is making every effort to provide immediate medical assistance and ensure the swift transfer of the injured to medical facilities.#WATCH | Rudraprayag Tempo Traveller accident: Superintendent of Police Rudraprayag Dr. Vishakha Ashok Bhadane said that rescue work is going on continuously in the Tempo Traveller accident. So far, 4 injured have been airlifted and sent to the higher centre in Rishikesh.As per… pic.twitter.com/FrEab623z2— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2024Prayer for victimsUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed deep sorrow over the tragic accident. He stated, We received very sad news about a tempo traveler accident in Rudraprayag district. The local administration and SDRF teams are actively involved in relief and rescue operations. The injured have been taken to the nearest medical center for treatment, and the district magistrate has been instructed to investigate the incident.जनपद रुद्रप्रयाग में टेम्पो ट्रैवलर के दुर्घटनाग्रस्त होने का अत्यंत पीड़ादायक समाचार प्राप्त हुआ। स्थानीय प्रशासन व SDRF की टीमें राहत एवं बचाव कार्यों में जुटी हुई है। घायलों को नज़दीकी चिकित्सा केंद्र पर उपचार हेतु भेज दिया गया है। ज़िलाधिकारी को घटना की जाँच के आदेश दे दिए…— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) June 15, 2024In a heartfelt message on social media, CM Dhami extended his condolences to the families of the deceased and wished for a swift recovery for the injured. I pray to God to grant peace to the departed souls and give strength to the bereaved families to endure this immense pain. I pray to Baba Kedar for the speedy recovery of the injured,” he posted on X.उत्‍तराखंड : बद्रीनाथ हाइवे पर बड़ा सड़क हादसा यात्री वाहन अलकनंदा नदी में गिरा, 10 से ज्यादा लोगों की मौत की खबर, 7 लोग घायल#RudraprayagAccident #WATCH | Uttarakhand : 10 people died when a tempo traveller fell into a deep gorge near Badrinath Highway in Rudraprayag. Rescue… pic.twitter.com/tAcqAiPKqO— Sunil Yadav B+ (@sunilyadav21) June 15, 2024Investigation into accidentAn investigation has been ordered to determine the cause of the accident. The district magistrate has been instructed to look into the matter and provide a detailed report. Authorities are considering various factors, including road conditions, vehicle maintenance, and driver error, to understand what led to this devastating accident.
