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Religion
Five Gujarat Devotees Killed as Car Falls into Uttarakhand Gorge
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 11:37 AM
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A car carrying seven pilgrims from Gujarat plunged into a deep gorge in Uttarakhand, killing five of them.
A vehicle transporting seven devotees from Gujarat lost control on a mountain road in Uttarakhand and tumbled into a steep gorge, resulting in five fatalities. The accident was reported by local authorities who arrived at the scene shortly after the crash. Rescue teams from the district administration and the state police worked to extricate the victims from the wreckage. Two survivors were pulled out alive but sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the nearest hospital for treatment. The Uttarakhand police have opened an inquiry to determine the cause of the mishap and have urged pilgrims to exercise caution while traveling on hilly terrain, especially during the pilgrimage season.