Major accident in Tehri: A truck full of pilgrims going to Gangotri overturned, one dead, many injured
Tragic accident in Kanwar Yatra: One life lost, many injured!
Truck overturns cause panic-A very sad accident has happened on the Rishikesh-Gangotri highway in Tehri district of Uttarakhand. A truck overturned near Jajal Fakot carrying 15 Kanwar pilgrims. The accident was so terrible that one passenger died and 14 others were seriously injured. All the injured have been immediately rushed to the hospital.
Condolence message and instructions of the Chief Minister-Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami ji has expressed deep grief over this accident and has wished the injured a speedy recovery. He has also directed the administration to provide all possible help to the injured. He has also expressed grief on social media.
Kanwar pilgrims were going to Gangotri-All these Kanwar pilgrims were going to visit Gangotri Dham. The truck driver probably lost control of the vehicle near Jajal Fakot, due to which this accident happened. The accident became more severe due to the narrow and winding road.
Questions on security-This incident has raised questions on the security arrangements of Kanwar Yatra. Carrying so many passengers in heavy vehicles is against the rules and also very dangerous. The administration needs to take strict action in this matter so that such incidents do not happen in future.
