Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed profound grief over the accident. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), he wrote, “Received the extremely sad news of a vehicle accident in the Muwani area of Pithoragarh district, which is very painful.” The Chief Minister directed the district administration and rescue teams to expedite relief efforts and ensure the injured receive timely, appropriate, and free medical treatment.Police have released the identities of the eight passengers who died and the six who sustained injuries. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident.Among those confirmed dead are Simran (8), Tanuja (14), and Vineeta (15), both daughters of Chandra Singh. Narendra Singh (40), identified as the vehicle’s driver and son of Chandra Singh, was also among the fatalities. Other victims include Rajan Singh (60), Hoshiyar Singh (65), Shanti Devi (50), and Diksha (26).
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