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Driver, navigator of car rally injured in accident

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Press Trust of India Bhaderwah
A driver and his navigator who were participating in 'Raid De Himalaya' international car rally were injured when the vehicle they were driving skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge near here today.

Both the injured participants were shifted to Sub-District Hospital, Bhaderwah by the rescue team and police from where they were air-lifted to Chandigarh, a police officer said.

"One of the participating drivers in the car rally, Samrat Yadav of Chandigarh and his navigator Gaurav Angra of Bilaspur Punjab were injured in accident at Mush-Dev Nullah on Bhaderwah - Chamba road" he said.

The nine-day 'Raid De Himalaya' car rally started on October 9 from Shimla and will end on October 17 on the banks famous Dal Lake in Srinagar.

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First Published: Oct 13 2015 | 5:22 PM IST

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