7 dead; 10 injured in Kullu as tourist vehicle meets with accident in Kullu
A group of 17 people who went to visit Jalori Jot, a beautiful tourist spot in Himachal Pradesh district Kullu, became a victim of an unfortunate accident. The tempo traveler of tourists fell into a gorge about 500 feet in Ghiygi, Banjar. 7 tourists died in the accident, while 10 were injured. The accident happened late in the night around 9 o’clock. There have been accidents in Ghyagi on National Highway 305 in the past as well. Slippery narrow road and rain is the main cause of accidents here. A total of 17 tourists, including students of IIT Varanasi, had come to Kullu from Delhi by booking a private tempo traveler. These included tourists from four states.
On Sunday night at around 9 o’clock, when these tourists were coming back to Banjar after returning from Jalori holding, the vehicle fell straight into a 500 feet ditch due to break failure near Ghyagi turn. Four tourists died on the spot, while the rest were seriously injured. Hearing the cries of the injured, the people of the surrounding reached the spot and took them out of the gorge and took them to Banjar Hospital in their vehicles.
As soon as the information about the accident was received, the administration and police team reached the spot. Three tourists died on the way. After first aid, the injured were referred to the Kullu and Nerchowk hospitals in view of their condition at Banjar Hospital.
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi expressed deep grief over the loss of lives as a tourist vehicle fell into a gorge in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. PM Modi said that all possible assistance is being provided to the injured. He also wished speedy recovery of the injured.
