One Killed, Four Injured in Head-on Collision Between Scorpio and Ertiga on Rishikesh–Badrinath National Highway
Devprayag: A person was killed and four others sustained injuries in a serious road accident involving a Scorpio and an Ertiga car near Sainik Hotel in Devprayag on the Rishikesh–Badrinath National Highway.
According to preliminary information, the Ertiga was travelling from Srinagar Garhwal towards Dehradun when it collided head-on with a Scorpio near Sainik Hotel. The impact was so severe that both vehicles were extensively damaged.
The accident triggered panic at the spot, following which rescue and relief operations were immediately launched.
While one person died on the spot, four injured occupants were rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
Further details regarding the identities of the deceased and injured, as well as the exact circumstances leading to the collision, are awaited.
By Sunil Negi
