Veteran actor Ashish Vidyarthi was recently in the news after reports claimed that he and his wife, Rupali Barua, were injured in a late-night road accident in Guwahati.
Bhavna, Sub-Inspector, SDRF, on Thursday detailed the tragic accident in the Nainital district of Nainital of Uttarakhand, where a car fell into a deep pit on the way to Kainchi Dham, claiming the lives of three out of seven tourists.
The death toll has risen to 11 in the head-on collision, which took place on Sunday evening between two buses near Tirpattur in the Sivaganga district.
Firefighters and police rushed to the spot and managed to bring the blaze under control. No casualties have been reported so far, and authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.
According to Barabanki SP Arpit Vijayvargiya, a total of eight people were travelling in the car, of which six have died; meanwhile, the other two have been referred to a higher health centre for better treatment.
Assistant Divisional Fire Officer VN Sangale told ANI, "The building collapsed at around 1 pm and four fire engines immediately reached the spot...Some people have been injured and have been taken to the hospital...Rescue operation is underway..."