Overview
- The deceased were identified as Manju Devi, 44, Dinesh Ram, 50, and 11-month-old Rehan, according to Almora police.
- The car was carrying eight relatives returning to Delhi after a wedding in Jhijhar village, according to local reports.
- Preliminary accounts state the Maruti Brezza veered off the Almora–Takula road between Churadi and Mahendra Club and tumbled about 150 metres.
- An SDRF team from the Sariyapani post led by Sub-Inspector Pankaj Dangwal conducted a difficult night rescue, with Commandant Arpan Yaduvanshi confirming the operation.
- Five survivors, including driver Arjun Kumar and Rehan’s parents Jaya and Mahesh Arya, were hospitalized and were reported to be in critical condition as the bodies were sent to the Base Hospital for post-mortem.