Three people died on the spot and another was seriously injured in a road accident in Pithoragarh on Monday night.
It occurred at a place called Girigaon-Ghiplona Band on the Thal-Munsyari Road in Pithoragarh around 8.30 pm on Monday when a car with registration number UK 04 H 2088 slipped around 500 meter into a gorge. Pithoragarh district administration officials said local relief and rescue team had swung into action soon after they were informed of the mishap.
The deceased were identified as RS Sumtyal (35) resident of Sirmauli, Pithoragarh, RS Tolia (40) resident of Malla Ghorpatta, Pithoragarh and M S Rana (35) resident of Gini
Munsyari, Pithoragarh. The injured was Kishan Singh Rawat(28) resident of Girgaon, Pithoragarh. He was rushed to Munsyari hospital. However, condition worsening, he was later shifted to the district hospital , Pithoragarh. His condition is now stated to be stable. Pithoragarh district administration has asked the health officials of the district hospital to provide due health care to the injured.