A 55-year-old motorcycle rider died at the scene on Wednesday morning after his bike collided head-on with a car near Mayakoti Dat bridge on the Rudraprayag-Pokhari road, police and officials said.
The crash occurred about 4 kilometres before Satterakhal, near the bridge. The deceased was identified as Shiv Lal, a resident of Malyagaon Bora village in Rudraprayag district.
Lal worked as a driver at the Development Building in Rudraprayag and was travelling towards Rudraprayag for duty, according to the report. The car was travelling in the direction of Nag Nath Pokhari when the 2 vehicles collided.
Police gather information
The collision was severe, and Lal died at the location. Police reached the accident site and began collecting information about the circumstances that led to the crash.
The identity and condition of people travelling in the car were not provided in the available information. No official cause of the collision has been established.
Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar said the body was being taken to the district hospital. -mortem examination will be completed before the body is handed over to the family.
The incident has affected traffic safety concerns along the Rudraprayag-Pokhari route, although no wider disruption was reported in the available information.
Conclusion
Shiv Lal died after a car and motorcycle collided near Mayakoti Dat bridge. Police are examining the crash, while the body is being taken to the district hospital for -mortem procedures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where did the accident take place?
The collision occurred near Mayakoti Dat bridge on the Rudraprayag-Pokhari road, about 4 kilometres before Satterakhal.
Q. When did the crash happen?
The accident took place on Wednesday morning.
Q. Who died in the accident?
The deceased was identified as Shiv Lal, 55, from Malyagaon Bora village in Rudraprayag district.
Q. Where was Shiv Lal employed?
He worked as a driver at the Development Building in Rudraprayag.
Q. Where was Shiv Lal travelling?
He was travelling towards Rudraprayag for duty.
Q. In which direction was the car travelling?
The car was travelling towards Nag Nath Pokhari.
Q. What are police doing now?
Police are collecting information about the circumstances and possible cause of the collision.
Q. What will happen to the body?
The body will undergo a -mortem examination before being handed over to the family.
