Tourist Dies After SUV Falls Near Atal Tunnel, Three Injured
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A tourist from Rajasthan reportedly died and three others were injured after their Scorpio SUV fell off the road and crashed near the north portal of Atal Tunnel in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday night.
The group was travelling from Manali to Lahaul when the accident happened. Police reportedly said the vehicle went off the road after the driver failed to take a sharp right turn. The deceased was identified as 34-year-old Kailash from Sikar. The injured were Rajendra, driver Siddharth, both from Sikar, and Aditya from Lakhimpur. They are receiving treatment at a nearby hospital.
Cause of the Accident
Police reportedly said the accident happened at around 10 pm when the SUV came out of the north portal of the Atal Tunnel. The road takes a sharp right turn after the tunnel, but the driver reportedly continued straight, causing the vehicle to plunge towards the Chandra River. Officials believe overspeeding, poor visibility at night, and failure to judge the turn were the main reasons behind the crash. The vehicle was badly damaged and got stuck between iron rods of an under-construction bridge.
With the state facing continuous rainfall, and the weather department has predicted more heavy to very heavy rain over the next few days, police and local authorities have urged all tourists to drive carefully, avoid night travel whenever possible, and follow traffic rules to prevent such tragic incidents.
