One girl dead, nine others injured in road mishap

One girl student died and nine other students were injured when the tractor they were in fell into roadside agricultural field about half a kilometer away from village Budasu on Khirsu-Kherakhal motor road on Wednesday. One of the injured was brought to Pauri District Hospital and the rest of the injured who sustained minor injuries were admitted to Khirsu hospital. 

The accident occurred in Khirsu block of Srinagar Garhwal Tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district. Zila Panchayat member Bhupendra lal informed police regarding the accident.In-charge Srinagar Police station Mukesh Dimri, who rushed along with his team to the accident site, told The Pioneer that the new tractor having A.F plate was plying from Khirsu towards Budasu village when the mishap  occurred. 

Twelve students of the Government Inter college Khirsu were travelling in the same.