One person was reported to have died and another sustained serious injury when the car they were travelling in fell off from the Haidakhan Road into a gorge.
On receiving information about the car falling down the roadside gorge, the police reached the site of the mishap from where the police with the help of local residents conducted the rescue operation.
While one of the occupants of the car reportedly died, the other occupant was taken to the Sushila Tiwari hospital in Haldwani from where, considering his serious condition, he was admitted to another hospital where his condition is reported to be serious.
According to information received, at about 5 PM on Sunday, a Wagon-R car being driven on the Haidakhan Road fell down off the road. The cause of the car falling off the road had not been ascertained till the time of this report being filed.
Mukhani area resident Suraj is reported to have died in the accident while his friend, Devalchaud resident Nitin is reported to have sustained serious injury. locals gathered at the spot on coming to know about the mishap with the police also arriving soon after being informed. With the help of the local residents the police rescued the occupants of the car and collection information about them. The families of the accident victims are stated to have been informed about the mishap by the authorities.
Nitin’s family members arrived at the site of the mishap on being informed and took him to the Sushila Tiwari hospital in Haldwani. However, considering his condition, the doctors there referred Nitin to a higher centre for proper treatment. According to sources, his condition is reported to be serious.