3 killed as jeep falls into gorge in Ukd; Guv concerned over

Three persons were killed today and eight others injured when a jeep carrying them fell into a gorge near Seraghat in Almora district of Uttarakhand.

The victims were on their way from Haldwani in Nainital to Berinag in Pithoragarh district when the mishap occurred near Gainar-Chunar bend, about 35 km from the district headquarters, killing three persons on the spot and leaving eight others injured, police said.

The injured have been rushed to a nearby hospital.

The cause of the mishap is not yet known, they said.

Governor K K Paul expressed grief at the loss of lives in the incident. He also expressed concern over the frequent accidents on the state's roads.