one person died and 2 others were injured after an Alto car fell into a gorge on Almora’s Harna-Shitla road on Sunday. The injured passengers were rescued by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and taken to Khairna Hospital.
The vehicle, registration number UK04TA2441, was carrying 3 people when it plunged into the gorge. Anand Ram, 55, son of Dungar Ram, died at the accident site.
Kishor Kumar, 35, and Kailash Ram, 46, were found injured. SDRF teams brought both men out of the gorge and transferred them to the hospital in a 108 ambulance.
Rescue operation
The SDRF said it received information about the crash from the Almora district control room. Teams from the Khairna and Sariyapani s then reached the location and began the rescue operation.
Rescuers also recovered Anand Ram’s body from the gorge after considerable effort. The body was handed over to the district police for the required proceedings.
The available information does not state what caused the car to leave the road. It also does not provide a further update on the condition of the 2 injured passengers.
Conclusion
The crash on Almora’s Harna-Shitla road killed Anand Ram and injured Kishor Kumar and Kailash Ram. SDRF teams rescued the injured passengers and handed the deceased’s body to the district police for further action.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where did the accident occur?
The accident occurred on the Harna-Shitla road in Almora.
Q. How many people were in the car?
The Alto car was carrying 3 people.
Q. Who died in the accident?
Anand Ram, 55, son of Dungar Ram, died at the scene.
Q. Who were injured?
Kishor Kumar, 35, and Kailash Ram, 46, were injured.
Q. Where were the injured taken?
They were taken to Khairna Hospital by 108 ambulance.
Q. Which teams carried out the rescue?
SDRF teams from the Khairna and Sariyapani s carried out the rescue operation.
Q. What happened to the deceased’s body?
SDRF recovered the body and handed it over to the district police for the required proceedings.
