World · South & Central Asia · 6 hrs ago
Four killed and two missing after vehicle plunges into Bhagirathi river
A vehicle carrying seven people plunged into the Bhagirathi river near Gangnani in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, on Thursday.
The passengers were travelling from Gujarat to the Gangotri temple.
Four people, including the driver, were killed, and rescue teams recovered their bodies from the riverbank.
Two passengers remain missing as teams search the river in strong currents.
A 17-year-old passenger was rescued unconscious and taken to hospital for treatment.
Police said the vehicle reportedly went out of control, but the cause of the crash is still being investigated.
The district administration has put medical teams on alert while the search continues.
Four people were killed and two were missing after a vehicle carrying seven passengers plunged into the Bhagirathi river near Gangnani in Uttarkashi district on November 5.
The passengers were reportedly travelling from Gujarat to the Gangotri temple.
Rescuers recovered four bodies from the riverbank, while the search for the two missing passengers continued.
A 17-year-old passenger was rescued and taken to hospital for treatment.
Officials said the cause of the accident had not been established and was being investigated.
- Who
- Seven passengers were aboard, including four who died, two who were missing and one 17-year-old who was rescued.
- What
- Their vehicle plunged into the Bhagirathi river. Four people were killed and two remained missing.
- When
- Thursday morning, November 5, 2026. Officials received information about the accident at around 7 am.
- Where
- Near Gangnani on the Gangotri National Highway in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand.
- Why
- The exact cause had not been established. Police said the vehicle reportedly went out of control.
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Officials received information about the accident near Gangnani.
Emergency personnel and rescue teams were sent to the site.
Rescuers recovered four bodies as the search for two missing passengers continued.
- People aboard
- Seven passengers
- Fatalities
- Four
- Missing
- Two passengers
- Rescued passenger
- 17-year-old Vedant Ashokbhai Patel
- Incident location
- Near Gangnani, Uttarkashi district
- Rescue agencies
- NDRF, SDRF and local police
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What people are saying
Upon receiving information about the accident at around 7 am, emergency personnel, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), local police, and 108 emergency ambulance services, were rushed to the spot. Rescue teams have so far recovered four bodies from the riverbank
The seriously injured person was sent to AIIMS Rishikesh in a helicopter for treatment. Meanwhile, Jal Police and specialised divers are searching for the missing people, who were also aboard the vehicle, in the river amid strong river currents