Tuesday, 29 AUGUST 2023 | PNS | JOSHIMATH
In latest Uttarakhand news, with road accidents continuing unabated in the State taking toll of lives, one was killed and four were injured as the vehicle they were travelling in plunged into a nullah along the Salud Dungra motor road in Joshimath block late in the night. On receiving information of the accident from local police, a State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team rushed to the site and started rescue operation. While one body was retrieved two of the injured were pulled out. Two others who sustained minor injuries came out on their own. While the body was handed over to police the injured were sent to Gopeshwar hospital after being given first aid at the local health centre. As the condition of one of the injured deteriorated he was sent to AIIMS Rishikesh. The deceased was identified as Swaran Singh. The deceased and the injured were all from Salud Dungra village and they were heading home from Joshimath when the accident happened.
