One person was killed and another injured on Monday after a pickup vehicle plunged into a deep gorge on the Pipli-Bhavan road in the Dhumakot area of Uttarakhand’s Pauri district.
The accident occurred when the vehicle was going from Dhumakot to Apola. According to preliminary reports, the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer off the road and fall into the gorge. Two individuals were on board at the time.
Vinod Singh Rawat (40) of Apola village, died on the spot. The injured person, Bhupendra Singh (56) of Talakandai village, was rescued by local residents and immediately taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Following the incident, a team from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), led by Sub-Inspector Manohar Kanyal, arrived at the accident site with rescue equipment. The team rappelled into the gorge using ropes and recovered the body, which was later handed over to the district police for further formalities.
The authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.
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