4 dead, 1 injured, two missing after SUV plunges into Bhagirathi river
Dehradun/Mussoorie, Nov. 6 -- Four people were killed, another was seriously injured, and two went missing after an SUV carrying pilgrims from Gujarat lost control and plunged into the Bhagirathi river along the Gangotri national highway near Gangnani in Uttarkashi district on Thursday morning, officials said.
The deceased were identified as Patel Ashokaben (49), Rutika Ashokabhai Patel (19), Ghanshyambhai Sarvalia (32), residents of Surat in Gujarat and driver Surendra Singh (age not known), a resident of Haridwar.
The injured, identified as Patel Vedant Ashokbhai (17), also a Surat resident, was flown to the AIIMS in Rishikesh.
Those missing are Patel Sudaben Ashokbhai (45) from Surat, Patel Kiranben Vishalbhai (34) from Surendra Nagar in Gujarat.
Officials have yet to establish the exact cause of the accident.
Uttarkashi district magistrate (DM) Prashant Arya said, "Upon receiving information about the accident at around 7 am, emergency personnel, including the NDRF, SDRF, local police, and 108 emergency ambulance services, were rushed to the spot. Rescue teams have so far recovered four bodies from the riverbank."
"The seriously injured was sent to AIIMS Rishikesh in a helicopter for treatment," he said.
"Meanwhile, Jal Police and specialised divers are searching for the missing people, who were also aboard the vehicle, in the river amidst strong river currents," he added.
"The exact cause of the accident is yet to be established," the DM added....
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