Uttarakhand: Seven injured in Rudraprayag accident airlifted to AIIMS Rishikesh

RISHIKESH(Uttarakhand): A total of seven people who sustained injuries in the Rudraprayag tempo traveller accident were airlifted to AIIMS Rishikesh on Saturday on the orders of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.

In a post on ‘X’, the Chief Minister wrote, “The seriously injured passengers in the Rudraprayag road accident are being airlifted to AIIMS Rishikesh.

Instructions have been given to the concerned officials for better treatment of the injured. We are fully committed to providing all possible assistance to the injured.”

#WATCH | Rudraprayag Tempo Traveller accident: Superintendent of Police Rudraprayag Dr. Vishakha Ashok Bhadane said that rescue work is going on continuously in the Tempo Traveller accident. So far, 4 injured have been airlifted and sent to the higher centre in Rishikesh.

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— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2024

As many as ten people were killed and 13 injured after the tempo traveller in which they were travelling fell into a deep gorge on Badrinath Highway in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the rest of the injured people are undergoing treatment at a hospital in Rudraprayag.

Garhwal IG KS Nagnyal told ANI that the local administration, residents, and SDRF are engaged in a rescue and relief operation.

“The tempo traveller was heading towards Rudraprayag from Noida when it fell into the 150-meter-deep ditch. The number of tourists travelling is not clear yet. We have recovered eight bodies and nine persons have been rushed to the hospital. The driver has also sustained severe injuries,” he said.

He added that the full details of passengers can be ascertained only after the completion of the rescue operation. Uttarakhand CM Dhami has ordered the Rudraprayag District Magistrate to conduct an inquiry into the accident.

Earlier in the day, the CM also expressed condolences to the deceased in the accident.

#WATCH | Rudraprayag Tempo Traveller accident: A total of 7 injured have been shifted to AIIMS Rishikesh.

As per IG Garhwal, 10 people have died in the accident. pic.twitter.com/rXWaGPUr4i

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2024

“Very sad news was received about a tempo traveller accident in Rudraprayag district. The local administration and SDRF teams are engaged in relief and rescue operations. The injured have been sent to the nearest medical centre for treatment. The District Magistrate has been ordered to investigate the incident. I pray to God to grant the souls of the departed a place in His feet and provide strength to the bereaved family to bear this immense pain. I pray to Baba Kedar for the speedy recovery of the injured”, he said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also expressed grief over the accident through a post on ‘X’.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweets, “Received the sad news of the road accident in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand. My condolences are with the families of those who lost their lives in this accident. The local administration and SDRF teams are engaged in relief and rescue work and… https://t.co/zYNMQN9ESn pic.twitter.com/L22B2OYJtF

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2024

“Received the sad news of the road accident in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand. My condolences are with the families of those who lost their lives in this accident. The local administration and SDRF teams are engaged in relief and rescue work and all possible help is being provided to the injured. I pray to God for the speedy recovery of the injured,” Shah wrote. (ANI)