60% of road accident deaths in 18-34 age group: Gadkari
2 weeks, 6 days ago

60% of road accident deaths in 18-34 age group: Gadkari

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As many as 1.78 lakh people are killed in road accidents annually in the country and 60 per cent of the victims are in the age group of 18-34 years, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday. "One unfortunate fact is that of the 1.78 lakh people dying in road accidents, 60 per cent are in the age group of 18 to 34 years. Responding to supplementaries, he said while Uttar Pradesh leads in deaths due to road accidents, in cities, Delhi tops the chart in such deaths. In Uttar Pradesh, over 23,000 people or 13.7 per cent of the total deaths are due to road accidents followed by Tamil Nadu with over 18,000 deaths.

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Gautam Budh Nagar: Admin calls for action on illegal road cuts, black spots
1 week ago

Gautam Budh Nagar: Admin calls for action on illegal road cuts, black spots

Hindustan Times  

GREATER NOIDA: The Gautam Budh Nagar administration has issued directives to tackle 29 identified accident-prone spots and to close illegal road cuts as it renewed its focus on reducing road accidents and fatalities in the district, officials said on Tuesday. Data provided by Gautam Budh Nagar police Commissionerate reveals a total of 853 road accidents as of September 2024 killed …

Over 4.5 lakh accidents occur in the country annually, says expert
1 week ago

Over 4.5 lakh accidents occur in the country annually, says expert

The Hindu  

GITAM Deemed to be University hosted a road safety awareness programme here on Tuesday, highlighting the alarming statistics and preventive measures related to road accidents. Dr. K. Anil Kumar, Coordinator of the KGH Traumatic Brain Injury Pilot Project, and Dr. Mohan Maharaj, Head of Emergency and Critical Care at Medicover Hospitals, delivered a session aimed at sensitising students about road …

Horrific Bengaluru accident that killed CEO, his family in Volvo sparks debate on road safety
1 week, 2 days ago

Horrific Bengaluru accident that killed CEO, his family in Volvo sparks debate on road safety

Hindustan Times  

A devastating road accident near Bengaluru that claimed the lives of six members of a family on Saturday has sparked a debate on whether cars made to be safe are effective on unsafe roads. Raging debate on social media {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The accident has sparked a conversation on social media about road safety, with many users pointing out …

Horrific Bengaluru accident that killed CEO, his family in Volvo sparks debate on road safety
1 week, 2 days ago

Horrific Bengaluru accident that killed CEO, his family in Volvo sparks debate on road safety

Hindustan Times  

A devastating road accident near Bengaluru that claimed the lives of six members of a family on Saturday has sparked a debate on whether cars made to be safe are effective on unsafe roads. Raging debate on social media The accident has sparked a conversation on social media about road safety, with many users pointing out that even the safest …

When roads turn killing fields in Kerala
1 week, 5 days ago

When roads turn killing fields in Kerala

The Hindu  

Life put S. Shruthi, a resident of Chooralmala in Wayanad, to test when she lost nine of her family members in the catastrophic landslides of July 30 early this year. Fatal statistics Each year, around 4,000 lives are lost on the roads of Kerala leaving hundreds injured, according to the State Crime Records Bureau figures. Contributing factors The reasons for …

Fix glitches, instil safe road culture early
2 weeks ago

Fix glitches, instil safe road culture early

New Indian Express  

Road accidents in Kerala are continuing to claim lives at an alarming rate. At the same time, the state has the highest share of the elderly falling victim to road accidents in the country. To put the onus of responsible driving on bus owners, the motor vehicles department has come up with measures that include suspending for six months the …

Nitin Gadkari names 4 Indian states with highest number of road accidents
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Nitin Gadkari names 4 Indian states with highest number of road accidents

Hindustan Times  

Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari recently revealed top 4 states in India with the highest number of road accidents. Speaking during the Parliament winter session on Friday, Gadkari said that 1,78,000 lives are claimed by road accidents every year and 60 per cent of the victims are in the age group of 18-34 years. Gadkari revealed the …

Kerala: Hundreds Bid Farewell to 4 Schoolgirls Who Died in Accident
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Kerala: Hundreds Bid Farewell to 4 Schoolgirls Who Died in Accident

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Hundreds of people bid a tearful farewell to the four schoolgirls who died in the tragic accident at Panayampadam in Palakkad district. The deceased, Irfana Sherin, Ridha Fathima, Nidha Fathima, and A.S. Aysha, were all eighth-grade students of Karimba Government Higher Secondary School. The accident has sparked a major debate about the rising number of road accident fatalities in …

Gadkari admits to a surge in road accident cases in the country despite his commitment to curb them
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Gadkari admits to a surge in road accident cases in the country despite his commitment to curb them

New Indian Express  

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday admitted that there is a surge in road accidents in the country. When I go to attend international conferences where there is a discussion on road accidents, I tried to hide my face," Gadkari said during a discussion on road safety in the Lok Sabha. Gadkari disclosed that road accidents claim 1.78 lakh lives …

Heavy transport vehicles involved in almost one fatal accident every two days in Delhi
3 weeks ago

Heavy transport vehicles involved in almost one fatal accident every two days in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Trucks are allowed into the Capital between 11pm and 7am. Heavy transport vehicles, such as trucks, trailers and containers, have been involved in almost one fatal road accident every other day till November this year, according to Delhi Traffic Police data. Hot spots Roads falling under the Nangloi, Samaypur Badli, Narela, Sarita Vihar and Shalimar Bagh traffic circles …

Average of one fatal accident a day in Visakhapatnam
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Average of one fatal accident a day in Visakhapatnam

Deccan Chronicle  

Stating this here on Sunday, police commissioner Sankha Brata Bagchi said that in view of this, the city police have launched a ‘road traffic accident victim assistance centre’ at the commissioner’s office.A silver lining is that Visakhapatnam of late saw a slight reduction in road accidents -- from 1,462 in 2021 to 1,016 in 2024, he said.Correspondingly, the fatalities have …

18 dead in three separate accidents in Uttar Pradesh
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

18 dead in three separate accidents in Uttar Pradesh

New Indian Express  

KANNAUJ: In three separate accidents, 18 people were killed and more than a dozen injured in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit and Chitrakoot districts on Friday, police said. In Pilibhit, six people were killed in the accident which happened on the Pilibhit-Tanakpur road in Neora police station area, they said. Rescue operations lasted over an hour and a half, involving the use …

18 killed in three separate accidents in Uttar Pradesh
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

18 killed in three separate accidents in Uttar Pradesh

New Indian Express  

KANNAUJ: In three separate accidents, 18 people were killed and more than a dozen injured in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit and Chitrakoot districts on Friday, police said. In Pilibhit, six people were killed in the accident which happened on the Pilibhit-Tanakpur road in Neora police station area, they said. Rescue operations lasted over an hour and a half, involving the use …

10 things about India’s road safety figures as Gadkari flags 172,000 deaths in 2023
4 weeks, 2 days ago

10 things about India’s road safety figures as Gadkari flags 172,000 deaths in 2023

Firstpost  

India saw a spike in the number of road accidents and fatalities in 2023 as compared to the previous year. Addressing an event on Road safety in Uttar Pradesh’s capital city Lucknow, Gadkari, on Saturday shared more shocking numbers related to accidents in India in 2023 10 things about India’s road safety figures 1 - Of the total road accident …

1,51,997 road accidents on National Highways in 2022: Nitin Gadkari to LS
1 month ago

1,51,997 road accidents on National Highways in 2022: Nitin Gadkari to LS

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The number of road accidents on national highways has risen from 1,44,221 in 2018 to 1,51,997 in 2022, Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari told the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Gadkari said the government annually publishes ‘Road Accidents in India’ based on data received from police departments of states/ UTs Gadkari, who was responding to …

Haryana sees 278 less road fatalities in first 10 months
1 month, 1 week ago

Haryana sees 278 less road fatalities in first 10 months

Hindustan Times  

The Haryana Police on Friday said that from January to October this year, the state recorded a dip in road accidents and fatalities in comparison to the corresponding period last year. Attributing the decline in road crashes and deaths to awareness campaigns, the police said that there has been a decrease of 662 road accidents and 278 deaths in road …

Road accidents, fatalities, double in Bengaluru in four years
1 month, 1 week ago

Road accidents, fatalities, double in Bengaluru in four years

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: “The number of road accidents and deaths due to them has doubled in four years in Bengaluru. One of the major causes for road accidents is over-speeding,” said Additional Director General of Police and Commissioner for Traffic and Road Safety KV Sharath Chandra. Sharath Chandra said Bengaluru tops Karnataka with the highest number of road accidents, injuries and fatalities, …

Mint Primer: What makes Indian roads the deadliest?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mint Primer: What makes Indian roads the deadliest?

Live Mint  

A road accident in Dehradun early on Tuesday last week killed six and left one critically injured. In 2022, road accidents killed nearly 170,000 people in India, while 423,158 were injured. India accounts for nearly 14% of global deaths due to road accidents. Over-speeding and careless driving, like in the Dehradun case, accounted for over 87% of the road crashes …

'Safety must get highest priority while constructing roads': Nitin Gadkari on rising road accidents
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Safety must get highest priority while constructing roads': Nitin Gadkari on rising road accidents

India TV News  

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday drew attention to the rising number of road accidents and consequent deaths, and stressed on giving safety the highest priority while constructing pathways in the country. Gadkari said if anyone dies in an accident due to road engineering fault in the future, then he will be guilty for it. …

Pedestrians Most Vulnerable to Road Accidents in 2023: Delhi Police Report
2 months ago

Pedestrians Most Vulnerable to Road Accidents in 2023: Delhi Police Report

Hindustan Times  

Pedestrians remain the most vulnerable group in road crashes in Delhi, accounting for 43% of the victims, followed by two-wheelers at 38%. The number of deaths in road crashes decreased by 0.55% from 1,264 in 2022 to 1,257 in 2023, but there has been an increase in the number of prosecutions from 4,38,052 in 2022 to 6,39,097 in 2023.

Lack of audits, financial leakages threaten road safety
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Lack of audits, financial leakages threaten road safety

New Indian Express  

In a surprisingly candid admission at a business conclave, Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said India witnesses more than 1.5 lakh deaths every year in 5 lakh road accidents, which also injure 3 lakh people. Gadkari was echoing IIT Delhi’s recently released road safety report that points out accidents are now the 13th leading cause of death …

1,571 people in Delhi killed in road crashes in 2022, most occurred at night: Report
3 months, 2 weeks ago

1,571 people in Delhi killed in road crashes in 2022, most occurred at night: Report

India Today  

At least four persons were killed every day in the national capital in preventable road crashes in 2022 which saw an increase from the previous year, according to the Delhi government. Fifty per cent of the road crash victims in 2022 were pedestrians while 45 per cent of the victims were two or three-wheeler drivers and passengers, according to a …

53 accidents, 19 deaths every hour: Nitin Gadkari reveals how treacherous Indian roads are
3 months, 3 weeks ago

53 accidents, 19 deaths every hour: Nitin Gadkari reveals how treacherous Indian roads are

Firstpost  

Union Minister for Road Transportation and Highways, Nitin Gadkari admitted that his department is working on faulty road constructions and signage Union Minister for Road Transportation and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, requested all stakeholders to concentrate on reducing accidents. Nearly 19 people die of accidents every hour in India, said Union Minister for Road Transportation and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, amid reports …

On the challenges to road safety in India | Explained
3 months, 3 weeks ago

On the challenges to road safety in India | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The “India Status Report on Road Safety 2024,” prepared by the TRIP Centre at IIT Delhi, not only highlights India’s slow progress toward meeting international goals of reducing road accident fatalities, but also emphasises the organic connection between road construction, mobility, and the need for a differentiated approach to mitigate road accidents. This report analyses road …

Road crashes are biggest cause of deaths due to unintentional injuries in India: report
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Road crashes are biggest cause of deaths due to unintentional injuries in India: report

The Hindu  

Road crashes are the biggest cause of deaths due to unintentional injuries in India, accounting for more than 43 per cent of such fatalities, with over-speeding being the leading reason, according to a new report. The three-day conference is being hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, George Institute for Global Health in collaboration with the All India Institute …

​Crash course: On the health of transport vehicles in India
5 months, 2 weeks ago

​Crash course: On the health of transport vehicles in India

The Hindu  

On July 10, in Uttar Pradesh, a private double-decker bus collided with a milk tanker, killing 18 people. Should the State government’s inquiry bear these details out, they will highlight the importance of the multidimensional nature of road safety, which banks on road and highway design, presence of roadside businesses, speed and access control, and visibility, among other factors, to …

Pune sees 71 accidents and 36 fatalities in road accidents
6 months, 1 week ago

Pune sees 71 accidents and 36 fatalities in road accidents

Hindustan Times  

Following the deaths of two young IT professionals on May 19 in Kalyaninagar, the city has witnessed as many as 71 accidents which claimed 36 lives and left 60 others injured. According to the different citizen forums, rash driving after consumption of alcohol, and increased construction activity across the city are some of the reasons leading to a rising number …

Fewer overall accidents, but more deaths along Nilgiris roads in 2023
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Fewer overall accidents, but more deaths along Nilgiris roads in 2023

The Hindu  

The total number of fatal accidents in the Nilgiris has increased by a whopping 51 per cent in 2023, as per records made available to The Hindu by the District Crime Records Bureau. Activists say the increase could indicate that road widening along the district’s major highways is leading to more serious accidents and consequently, more fatalities among road users. …

Road fatalities have decreased on Hyderabad-Vijayapura highway: Study
1 year ago

Road fatalities have decreased on Hyderabad-Vijayapura highway: Study

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The rate of road crash deaths on the 118-km Hyderabad-Bijapur corridor has come down by around 38 percent, according to a study “Road Safety Good Practices in India”, conducted by the SaveLIFE foundation, in coordination with World Bank and the Union ministry of road transport and highways. Interventions across the four Es of road safety — engineering, enforcement, emergency …

MoRTH Aims to Halve Road Accidents and Casualties by 2030: Gadkari
1 year ago

MoRTH Aims to Halve Road Accidents and Casualties by 2030: Gadkari

News 18  

The government aims to halve the number of road accidents and resultant deaths by 2030, revising its earlier target of achieving the same in 2024, with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday saying that despite best efforts he has not got the desired results on reducing accidents. Earlier in September 2022, the road transport and highways minister had called upon …

Campaigns fail to put brakes on pothole mishaps, U.P. on top with 55.4% deaths
1 year ago

Campaigns fail to put brakes on pothole mishaps, U.P. on top with 55.4% deaths

Hindustan Times  

Despite launching statewide campaigns every year after the monsoon to free all its roads of potholes, Uttar Pradesh has, yet again, emerged as the state with the highest number of deaths in road accidents attributed to potholes in the country in 2022. Uttar Pradesh alone reported 1,030 deaths in 1,986 cases of road accidents attributed to potholes, accounting for a …

Steering road safety in India back onto the right lane
1 year, 1 month ago

Steering road safety in India back onto the right lane

The Hindu  

India’s roads are a paradox. In this context, India has some of the greatest opportunities to build a strong road safety management framework, with strong helmet producers, car manufacturers, big tech and large road investments. Each year, a staggering 3,00,000 people are estimated to be killed on the road in India, according to the United Nations World Health Organization. Road …

Bus accident leaves at least 39 dead and 17 injured on Himalayan road in Indian-controlled Kashmir
1 year, 1 month ago

Bus accident leaves at least 39 dead and 17 injured on Himalayan road in Indian-controlled Kashmir

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — A passenger bus slid off a Himalayan highway killing at least 39 people and injuring 17 others after rolling down a steep slope onto another road in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. The 42-seater bus was on the way to southern Jammu city from Kishtwar town when it veered off the road and fell down about …

Bus accident kills at least 30, injures dozens in Indian-controlled Kashmir
1 year, 1 month ago

Bus accident kills at least 30, injures dozens in Indian-controlled Kashmir

LA Times  

At least 30 people were killed and nearly two dozen injured when a passenger bus slid off a Himalayan highway and rolled down a steep slope onto another road in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. The 42-seat bus was on the way to the southern city of Jammu from the town of Kishtwar when it veered off the highway …

The week in 5 charts | Road accidents in India, Israeli troops encircle Gaza City, Delhi’s air quality in ‘severe plus’ category, and more
1 year, 1 month ago

The week in 5 charts | Road accidents in India, Israeli troops encircle Gaza City, Delhi’s air quality in ‘severe plus’ category, and more

The Hindu  

19 people died every hour in road accident in India The expansion of the country’s road network, including expressways, and an increase in vehicle ownership continue to spur a rise in fatalities due to road accidents, with the severity of crashes worsening significantly over the last decade, according to government data. Israeli troops encircle Gaza City Israeli ground troops encircled …

India Saw 19 Accident Deaths Every Hr in 2022; Over 70% on Straight Roads, in Sunny Weather - News18
1 year, 1 month ago

India Saw 19 Accident Deaths Every Hr in 2022; Over 70% on Straight Roads, in Sunny Weather - News18

News 18  

More than 70 per cent road accident deaths in India during the last year took place on straight roads and under sunny weather. However, the report shows that around three-fourth of the accident fatalities took place under sunny and clear weather — 1.19 lakh of the total 1.68 lakh accident deaths. Further, of the total 1.68 lakh accident deaths, 1.12 …

Five people killed in collision between motorcycle and truck in Karnataka
1 year, 1 month ago

Five people killed in collision between motorcycle and truck in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

In a tragic incident, as many as five people from a family were killed in a fatal accident in Karnataka's Kalaburagi on Thursday, according to reports. A Srinivasulu, the Superintendent of Police, Kalaburagi, spoke to reporters and said, "All five people died after a motorcycle collided with a truck near Balluragi village in Kalaburagi district. READ | Five including three …

In 2021, road accidents took lives of 4,518 children under 18 in U.P., says NCRB
1 year, 2 months ago

In 2021, road accidents took lives of 4,518 children under 18 in U.P., says NCRB

Hindustan Times  

NCRB data reveals that almost 108 children under 18 lose their lives in different accidents every day across the country. The NCRB data for 2021 shows that at least 4,518 children under the age of 18 lost their lives in various accidents across U.P. Additionally, NCRB data reveals that almost 108 children under 18 lose their lives in different accidents …

Nearly 1.68 lakh people died in 4.61 lakh road accidents in 2022: Road Ministry report
1 year, 2 months ago

Nearly 1.68 lakh people died in 4.61 lakh road accidents in 2022: Road Ministry report

The Hindu  

A total of 4,61,312 road accidents occurred in 2022, which claimed 1,68,491 lives, while 4,43,366 people were injured, according to a new report released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The report titled 'Road accidents in India — 2022' said this marks an 11.9% year-on-year rise in accidents and a 9.4% increase in fatalities. As per the report, …

Rate of fatality in road accidents declines marginally in Chennai city limits
1 year, 2 months ago

Rate of fatality in road accidents declines marginally in Chennai city limits

The Hindu  

The rate of fatality in road accidents has declined marginally in the Chennai city limits so far this year, compared with the previous year. Disciplined regulation R. Sudhakar, Additional Commissioner of Police, Traffic, said, “The Greater Chennai Traffic Police is working continuously to reduce road accidents, and the fatalities due to road accidents. First, the hotspots, the places where accidents …

20% rise in road accidents due to non-compliance of traffic rules: Nitin Gadkari
1 year, 2 months ago

20% rise in road accidents due to non-compliance of traffic rules: Nitin Gadkari

India TV News  

Nagpur: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said that there has been a 20 per cent increase in road accidents in the country due to the non-compliance of traffic rules. '3.5 lakh people lose their hands, leg in road accidents' The Union Minister emphasised the need for people to adhere to traffic rules while driving. 'Government is working on making …

UP government makes committee to probe fatal road accidents
1 year, 2 months ago

UP government makes committee to probe fatal road accidents

Hindustan Times  

To investigate the causes of fatal road accidents, the Uttar Pradesh government has taken an initiative to probe the accidents in the state in which three or more people are killed. According to a recent notification, a district-level committee consisting of officials from traffic police, the transport department, road safety engineers, and experts will conduct detailed accident investigations under the …

Why walkers and riders formed 50% of road fatalities in last 6 months
1 year, 2 months ago

Why walkers and riders formed 50% of road fatalities in last 6 months

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Farheen Rizvi, 20, left her home in Malvani, Malad, at around 7:30 am on September 15 and headed for Malvani bus depot to catch a bus to Patkar College in Goregaon. There are three major causes of road accidents threatening pedestrians – poor pedestrian-safe infrastructure, lack of road etiquette among motorists and undisciplined pedestrians themselves,” said Ajay Govale, vice …

10-year analysis puts spotlight on boat capsizing deaths in Bihar
1 year, 3 months ago

10-year analysis puts spotlight on boat capsizing deaths in Bihar

Hindustan Times  

Even as rescue operations continue after a boat carrying 30 people, including 15 school students, capsized in the Bagmati river in Muzaffarpur on Thursday morning, data shows that Bihar has consistently ranked high among Indian states over the last decade for deaths in such incidents. Read here: Six school girls among 12 missing as boat capsizes in Muzaffarpur In the …

FIR to be registered on those who drive on the wrong side of NH in Karnataka
1 year, 3 months ago

FIR to be registered on those who drive on the wrong side of NH in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

After an increasing number of traffic violations on the highways, the Karnataka police said that the First Information Reports will be filed on those who were found driving on the wrong route of national highways. FIR to be registered on those who drive on the wrong side of NH in Karnataka Recently, an X user shared a video of an …

Delhi sees 4% rise in fatal road accidents in 5 years
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi sees 4% rise in fatal road accidents in 5 years

Hindustan Times  

There have been more fatal accidents at night till July 15 this year than there were in 2019 on average, Delhi Traffic Police officials said, citing their data, which shows that the city’s roads may be becoming slightly riskier even in the case of crashes that do not involve a death. Traffic experts attribute drink driving, high speed of commercial …

100 dead and 335 injured till June on Bengaluru Mysuru Expressway: Karnataka HM G Parameshwara
1 year, 5 months ago

100 dead and 335 injured till June on Bengaluru Mysuru Expressway: Karnataka HM G Parameshwara

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara said that Bengaluru - Mysuru Expressway saw 100 deaths and 335 injuries due to accidents till June this year. Speaking at the assembly on Tuesday, the minister said that the government will take necessary action to prevent accidents on the newly launched expressway. 100 dead and 335 injured till June on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway: Karnataka HM …

Why are Indian highways so unsafe? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 5 months ago

Why are Indian highways so unsafe? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The recent bus accident on the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Expressway that left 25 people dead after the bus hit an iron pole and caught fire, has once again thrown the spotlight on road accidents in India. In 2021, India saw over 4 lakh road accidents that killed over 1.5 lakh people. One media report states on the Samruddhi Expressway alone, 616 …

10 killed as car falls into gorge in Uttarakhand: Police
1 year, 6 months ago

10 killed as car falls into gorge in Uttarakhand: Police

Hindustan Times  

Ten people were killed after the vehicle they were travelling in fell into a 500-metre-deep gorge in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district on Thursday, an official said. Ten people were killed after the vehicle they were travelling in fell into a 500-metre-deep gorge in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district The accident occurred around 7.30 am when the 10 people were heading to a temple …

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