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Nainital Gorge Tragedy: 3 Dead, Child Among Injured
14 Aug
Summary
- A mini bus fell 25 meters into a gorge near Nainital.
- Three passengers were confirmed dead, with one body still trapped.
- Nineteen injured passengers, including a 10-month-old, received treatment.
A devastating accident occurred in Nainital district when a mini bus carrying 22 passengers lost control and fell approximately 25 meters into a gorge on the Ramgarh-Mukteshwar road. Three individuals lost their lives in the incident. The passengers were reportedly from Faridabad and Delhi.
Rescue operations were immediately launched by police, fire services, SDRF, and local villagers. While 21 people were successfully rescued, one passenger was declared dead at the scene, and two others succumbed to their injuries later. Another passenger was still trapped within the mangled vehicle and was also declared deceased.
Nineteen injured passengers, including a 10-month-old infant, were provided initial medical care at a local health center. They were subsequently transferred to Sushila Tiwari Hospital for advanced treatment. The deceased have been identified as Sumit Pal Singh (24), Pradeep (26), and Abhishek. Efforts were underway to retrieve the final victim from the wreckage.
