Dehradun: Five people, including three pilgrims from Bengal, miraculously survived after the SUV they were travelling in fell 200 feet into a deep ravine at Tilwara, a popular transit hub in Uttarakhand, while returning from the Kedarnath temple.
Rescue Operation
The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and local police rescued the five individuals after their vehicle veered off the Kedarnath highway and crashed into the gorge in the Tilwara area. The injured were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
Details of the Injured
The victims were identified as Sabhima Singh (28), Sujon Mukherjee (27) and Rija Mukherjee (30), all residents of Jalpaiguri, West Bengal; Prince Singh (30), a resident of Palamu, Jharkhand; and the driver, Pradeep Kumar (35), a resident of Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh. All five sustained injuries but were reported to be in stable condition.
The incident occurred during the peak pilgrimage season, highlighting the risks on the mountainous terrain. Authorities have urged drivers to exercise caution on the winding roads of Uttarakhand.
