A tragic accident occurred near Luktadhar in Nainital district when a tempo traveler veered off the road and plunged into a deep gorge. This incident, which took place approximately three kilometers from Ramgarh on the Mukteshwar route, resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left 20 others injured. The Nainital District Control Room received an emergency call at 1:35 PM on Friday, prompting a swift response led by SDRF Commander Arpan Yaduvanshi.
Led by Sub-Inspector Manoj Rawat, specialised SDRF personnel reached the site shortly after the notification and launched a coordinated rescue effort alongside NDRF teams and local police units. “Our teams reached the crash site immediately upon receiving the control room alert. Emergency crews successfully pulled 20 survivors out of the ravine, stabilising them at the site before arranging transportation to regional hospitals. Using heavy-duty rescue gear, joint units safely evacuated 20 passengers while recovering two deceased individuals from the wreckage,” said SDRF Operational Command Unit.
Fatalities Confirmed in Recent Incident
Authorities have confirmed that two individuals lost their lives due to the impact of a recent incident. One of the victims has been identified as 24-year-old Sumit Pal Singh, a resident of Faridabad. Efforts to identify the second deceased individual are currently ongoing.
