Champawat
Dumper plunges into gorge on Lohaghat-Pithoragarh NH near Basaun; Deepak Kumar dies
A dumper travelling from Pithoragarh towards Lohaghat crashed into a gorge near Basaun on the Lohaghat-Pithoragarh National Highway. Deepak Kumar, who was travelling in the vehicle, died in the accident. Police and SDRF personnel began rescue efforts, while a search continued amid concerns that others may have been injured.