Two Killed as Car Falls Into Gorge Near Devprayag on Rudraprayag Route
A car travelling from Chandigarh to Rudraprayag fell into a gorge near Pali village, close to Devprayag, killing two and injuring three.
Current Summary
A car carrying five people, including the driver, lost control near Pali village, about 4 km from Devprayag towards Srinagar, and fell into a gorge. Police identified the two deceased as Satyeshwari Devi, 72, and driver Anil, 33, both residents of Chamoli district. The group was travelling from Chandigarh to Rudraprayag for a religious ritual in a Haryana-registered vehicle. Local SHO Krishna Kant said three others in the vehicle were injured. Sub-Divisional Magistrate Pankaj Bhatt visited the accident site, and police have initiated inquest proceedings after informing the victims' families. The exact cause of the accident has not yet been determined.
What We Know
- The accident occurred near Pali village, about 4 km from Devprayag towards Srinagar.
- Two people died: Satyeshwari Devi, 72, and driver Anil, 33, both from Chamoli district.
- Three others in the vehicle were injured.
- The car, Haryana-registered, was travelling from Chandigarh to Rudraprayag for a religious ritual.
- Police have initiated inquest proceedings and informed the victims' families.
- SDM Pankaj Bhatt visited the accident spot.
What Is Still Unclear
- The exact cause of the accident.
- The condition of the three injured passengers.
- Whether road conditions or driver error contributed to the crash.
What Changed
- 15 Oct, 08:10 amSignal detected: Two Killed as Car Falls Into Gorge Near Devprayag on Rudraprayag Route