one pilgrim was killed and 4 others were injured after their car fell into a deep gorge near Niglat, close to Kainchi Dham in Nainital district, at one:00 on Wednesday night.
The group had travelled from Bareilly to visit Kainchi Dham. The vehicle reportedly lost control near Niglat before plunging into the gorge.
Sandeep Sharma, son of Rajkumar Sharma and a resident of Mankapur in Bareilly’s Bhuta police station area, died at the spot.
Rescue operation near Niglat
After receiving information about the crash, Bhawali Circle Officer Vinay Singh and Kotwal Prakash Singh Mehra reached the site with police personnel and a State Disaster Response Force team.
Police and SDRF personnel conducted a rescue operation in the difficult terrain and brought the injured passengers out of the gorge. The injured were then taken to Bhawali Community Health Centre in 108 ambulances.
The injured passengers were identified as Anuj Tiwari, 29, son of Lakshmi Narayan Tiwari, a resident of Shekharpur in Bareilly, who was driving the vehicle; Sunny, 23, son of Tejram, from Mankapur in Bhuta; Ravi, son of Divesh Maurya; and Sanchit Tiwari, 26, son of Dr Ratna Narayan Tiwari, from Shekharpur in Bhuta, Bareilly.
Injured referred to Haldwani
All 4 injured passengers received initial treatment at Bhawali Community Health Centre. They were later referred to a higher centre in Haldwani for further medical care.
The crash involved visitors travelling to one of Uttarakhand’s well-known pilgrdestinations. The rescue response involved local police, the Bhawali police leadership and SDRF personnel, who worked to recover the passengers from the gorge.
Conclusion
The crash near Niglat claimed one life and injured 4 Bareilly residents travelling to Kainchi Dham. The injured were given primary treatment at Bhawali Community Health Centre before being referred to Haldwani.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where did the accident happen?
The accident occurred near Niglat, close to Kainchi Dham in Nainital district.
Q. When did the car fall into the gorge?
The car fell into the gorge at one:00 on Wednesday night.
Q. How many people died in the accident?
one passenger, Sandeep Sharma, died at the scene.
Q. How many people were injured?
4 passengers were injured, including the vehicle driver, Anuj Tiwari.
Q. Where were the injured taken?
They were taken to Bhawali Community Health Centre and later referred to a higher centre in Haldwani.
