Archive · 3 Jul 2025
Three Dead, 16 Injured in Uttarakhand Truck Accident
A truck carrying people going to Harsil for a religious event flipped over in Uttarakhand.
Sadly, three people died, and sixteen others got hurt.
These people were on their way to a community meal and to gather holy water.
The accident happened near Tachla on Wednesday.
Emergency teams helped the injured, and some were taken to hospitals.
The government is helping the injured people.
A truck carrying Kanwar devotees overturned in Tehri, Uttarakhand, resulting in three fatalities and 16 injuries.
The accident occurred on Wednesday near Tachla, between Rishikesh and Chamba, as the truck was en route to Harsil.
The victims were traveling to Harsil for a community meal and to collect Ganga water before the Kanwar pilgrimage.
The injured were admitted to a local hospital in Phakot and Narendra Nagar Hospital, with some airlifted to AIIMS, Rishikesh.
The Chief Minister directed officials to provide immediate medical assistance and ensure no further loss of life.
- Who
- Kanwar devotees and emergency responders.
- What
- A truck carrying Kanwar devotees overturned, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Near Tachla in Tehri, Uttarakhand
- Why
- The cause of the accident is not fully ascertained.
- Incident Type
- Truck Overturn
- Location
- Tehri, Uttarakhand
- Fatalities
- 3
- Injured
- 16
- Destination
- Harsil, Uttarkashi
- Origin of Kanwar Devotees
- Saniyon Ki Badi, Chaupal Mohalla, Kastwara, Bulandshahar, Sikandrabad, Uttar Pradesh
