A tragic road accident in Rishikesh on Sunday claimed the lives of three people, including Trivendra Singh Panwar, the former president of the Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (Ukrand). The incident occurred when a speeding truck collided with the group of men, who were exiting a resort after attending a wedding reception.
According to police, the victims were preparing to enter their vehicle near Nataraj Chowk when the truck lost control while approaching a bridge on the Rishikesh-Dehradun route. The truck not only struck the group but also damaged several parked vehicles outside the resort. Panwar, 71, and another victim, Gurjit Singh, 36, were declared dead at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rishikesh, while Jatin, 23, from Rohini, Delhi, passed away the following morning.
The truck driver, identified as Vijay Kumar, 40, from Rudraprayag, fled the scene but was later apprehended by the police. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and former Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat expressed their condolences over the tragic loss.
CM Dhami extended his sympathies, praying for Panwar’s soul to find peace and offering support to the grieving families.
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