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Two dead, woman critically injured as boulders crush vehicle in Mangan, Sikkim
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 06:21 PM
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Falling boulders hit a moving vehicle on a road near Mangan in Sikkim, killing two occupants and leaving a woman seriously injured.
A sudden landslide of large boulders struck a vehicle travelling on the road near Mangan in the North‑Eastern state of Sikkim on Tuesday. The impact caused the vehicle to be crushed, killing two of the passengers instantly.
Rescue teams reached the site within hours and extracted the bodies. A woman travelling in the same vehicle sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the nearest hospital for emergency treatment.
Local authorities have cordoned off the stretch of road and are conducting a safety assessment to prevent further incidents. Officials warned motorists to exercise extreme caution in the hilly terrain, especially after recent heavy rains that have increased the risk of rock falls.
The incident underscores the vulnerability of remote mountain roads to natural hazards, prompting calls for improved early‑warning systems and regular maintenance of slope protection measures.
Rescue teams reached the site within hours and extracted the bodies. A woman travelling in the same vehicle sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the nearest hospital for emergency treatment.
Local authorities have cordoned off the stretch of road and are conducting a safety assessment to prevent further incidents. Officials warned motorists to exercise extreme caution in the hilly terrain, especially after recent heavy rains that have increased the risk of rock falls.
The incident underscores the vulnerability of remote mountain roads to natural hazards, prompting calls for improved early‑warning systems and regular maintenance of slope protection measures.