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14 die as tourist vehicle falls into Uttarakhand river

IndiaTimes Saturday, 15 June 2024
In one of the worst accidents this summer in Uttarakhand, 14 people died and 12 others were injured when a vehicle in which they were travelling from Delhi-NCR fell into a 200m gorge near the Alaknanda river in Raitoli area of Rudraprayag district on Saturday. Officials said 10 persons died on the spot while two others, out of the nine who were admitted to Rudraprayag district hospital, succumbed to injuries.
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