Uttarakhand: 3 killed after car falls into gorge in Chamoli district

Three persons were killed on 26 October, while three others were left injured when the car they were travelling in fell into a gorge in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.

The mishap occurred near Chulakot village on Karnaparayg- Benital-Adibadri motor road.

Three persons, including a woman, were killed and as many others were injured in the accident, District Disaster Management office said.

The car was going from Dharkot to Karnaparayag when the driver lost control near a bend, plunging the vehicle down a deep gorge, it said.

Two occupants of the car were killed on the spot while one succumbed to injuries during treatment at a hospital. One of the injured who sustained serious injuries has been flown to Dehradun for better treatment, it said. All occupants of the car are said to be locals.

--PTI