Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives when a tourist vehicle crashed into a ravine in the Kullu area of Himachal Pradesh on Monday. According to PM Modi, who described the tragedy as “very sad,” “all possible care is being provided to the injured.”
“The incident of a tourist vehicle falling into a ditch in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh is very sad. I express my deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their loved ones in this accident. Along with this, all possible help is being provided to the injured. I wish him a speedy recovery,” he wrote on Twitter.
After a tourist vehicle crashed into a gorge near Kullu, at least seven visitors perished and about ten others were injured. Around 8:30 p.m., the collision happened on National Highway 305. Ashutosh Garg, the deputy commissioner of the Kullu district, reported that there were 17 passengers total in the vehicle, including the driver.
“As per the initial report, there were 17 people travelling in the vehicle including the driver. Police, home guards, and local administration teams have reached the spot. Some of them are feared dead and the priority is to save the lives and rescue the injured”. Garg said.
Five of the total injured people have been sent to the Kullu Zonal Hospital, and another five are receiving treatment at a nearby hospital in Banjar, according to the police.
According to local BJP MLA Surender Shourie, those involved in the accident were from a number of different states, including Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana. The victims’ identities are now being determined. At 12:45 a.m. on Monday, Shourie streamed a video on Facebook informing users of the incident.