Daring Rescue on Kedarnath Highway: 4 Saved from Gorge

Four individuals, including three women from Maharashtra and their driver, were rescued after their car fell into a gorge on the Kedarnath National Highway. Police and rescue teams braved heavy rain and rugged terrain to save them. All four were hospitalized following the incident.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Rudraprayag | Updated: 26-04-2026 00:28 IST | Created: 26-04-2026 00:28 IST
Daring Rescue on Kedarnath Highway: 4 Saved from Gorge
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In a dramatic rescue operation, police and emergency teams successfully saved three women from Maharashtra and their driver when their vehicle fell into a 50-meter-deep gorge late Saturday evening on the Kedarnath National Highway.

According to reports, the car veered off the road near the Jurani barrier, situated between Guptkashi and Gaurikund, landing in a ravine. A traffic team was the first to report the incident.

Responders from the Guptkashi police, Phata outpost, and a traffic unit arrived promptly, initiating a challenging rescue mission amid heavy rain and difficult terrain. All four individuals, including the driver, were safely extracted and subsequently taken to a nearby hospital.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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