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Five killed, including three-year-old, in Uttarakhand gorge crash
Five people, including a three-year-old child, were killed after a Bolero vehicle plunged about 250 metres into a gorge on the Pauri-Devprayag road in Uttarakhand's Pauri district on Friday. The vehicle, carrying…
The Story in Brief
Five people, including a three-year-old child, were killed after a Bolero vehicle plunged about 250 metres into a gorge on the Pauri-Devprayag road in Uttarakhand's Pauri district on Friday. The vehicle, carrying six occupants, lost control near Sabdarkhal and veered off. Police and SDRF teams rescued the injured survivor, Armaan from Haridwar, and shifted him to Base Hospital in Srinagar. The deceased were identified as Afzal, his wife Shabbo, their three-year-old daughter and 14-year-old son, and Gufran, all residents of Haridwar. Authorities are investigating the exact cause of the accident.
The Indian Opinion
Mountain road accidents in Uttarakhand often invite quick blame on drivers, but this tragedy should push authorities to examine road engineering and warning systems on the Pauri-Devprayag stretch. The monsoon season worsens already treacherous bends and loose edges. A thorough investigation must look beyond driver error and assess whether barriers or better signage could have prevented this. The real test is whether this spot will receive safety upgrades or simply remain another statistic on a risky route.
Source: indiatoday.in
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