Uttarakhand: Two people died and 14 others were injured after a truck full of Kanwariyas went out of control and overturned on the road near Jajal, Tachla under Thana Narendra Nagar in Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand on Wednesday. The vehicle was going from Rishikesh to Chamba and was carrying 16 Kanwar pilgrims. Tehri Garhwal CMO Dr Shyam Vijay stated that 8 injured have been sent to Narendra Nagar sub-district hospital and 5 with serious injuries have been admitted to AIIMS.
“A truck accident took place near Jajal at around 9.30 AM… A total of 16 people were in the truck. 8 have been sent to Narendra Nagar sub-district hospital… 5 with serious injuries have been admitted to AIIMS. 2 pilgrims have died. One is completely stable… Our medical teams reached the spot immediately and it was reported that a truck was found overturned.,” said CMO Dr Shyam Vijay.
#WATCH | Uttarakhand | Tehri Garhwal CMO Dr Shyam Vijay says, "A truck accident took place near Jajal at around 9.30 AM… A total of 16 people were in the truck. 8 have been sent to Narendra Nagar sub-district hospital… 5 with serious injuries have been admitted to AIIMS. 2… pic.twitter.com/EGIGlc96vV
— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2025
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Upon receiving the information, the local police, administration and SDRF team immediately reached the spot and a rescue operation was launched. The injured have been sent to Fakot Primary Health Center for treatment. According to the SDRF, seriously injured have been referred to AIIMS Rishikesh and Narendra Nagar Hospital.
The statement by SDRF read as: “On receiving the information of the accident, the local police, administration and SDRF team immediately reached the spot and a rescue operation was launched. About 15 to 17 Kanwar pilgrims were in the vehicle. The injured have been sent to Fakot Primary Health Center for first aid, where they are being treated. Some seriously injured have been referred to AIIMS Rishikesh and Narendra Nagar Hospital.”
Uttarakhand | A truck full of Kanwariyas went out of control and overturned on the road near Jajal, Tachla under Thana Narendra Nagar, District Tehri Garhwal. The vehicle was going from Rishikesh to Chamba. On receiving the information of the accident, the local police,… pic.twitter.com/whDdCBRGMV
— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2025
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also expressed grief over the incident and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
Pushkar Singh Dhami wrote on X, “Sad news has been received about a truck accident near Jajal Fakot on the Rishikesh-Gangotri Highway. I pray to God for the peace of the souls of those who lost their lives in the accident and for the speedy recovery of the injured. The district administration has been directed to provide all possible treatment to the injured.
ऋषिकेश-गंगोत्री हाईवे पर जाजल फकोट के पास ट्रक दुर्घटनाग्रस्त होने का दुःखद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ।
ईश्वर से हादसे में दिवंगत हुए लोगों की आत्मा की शांति और घायलों के शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ की कामना करता हूं। घायलों को हर संभव उपचार उपलब्ध कराने हेतु जिला प्रशासन को निर्देशित किया है।
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) July 2, 2025
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