PNS | DEHRADUN
A truck driver was killed after his truck veered off the road near Brahmkhal in Uttarkashi district and plunged into a deep gorge late on Tuesday. The officials said that after the Dharaasu police station received the information of the accident, they called the search and rescue team of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) at the spot.
An SDRF team from the Chinyalisaur post, led by sub-inspector Narendra Rana reached the accident site with necessary rescue equipment. Upon arrival, the team faced challenging conditions in the wee hours but managed to reach the wrecked vehicle and recover the victim’s body, as per the officials. They said that the deceased was identified as Mukesh Bhandari from Selana Khurmala in Uttarkashi. After the body was retrieved from the vehicle, it was handed over to the district police for further formalities. The officials said that the cause of the accident is still uncertain and the investigation is ongoing.
