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Accident in Kedarnath Yatra: Two travellers from Chhattisgarh died, four injured

Harshad Dewangan 01 June 2025

Rudraprayag Two people were killed and four others were injured when a heavy boulder fell on a vehicle carrying pilgrims from Chhattisgarh's Durg district to Kedarnath in Uttarakhand's Kakragad area. The accident took place about 30 km from Rudraprayag city. The

deceased include the driver and the devotees.
The deceased have been identified as Rajesh Rawat (driver) and Shailesh Kumar Yadav, both residents of Chhattisgarh's Durg district. The accident took place when the vehicle carrying pilgrims was passing near Kakragad on the Kedarnath Yatra route.

Treatment of the injured continues in Agastyamuni
. The injured were immediately rushed to the Community Health Center, Agastyamuni, where they are undergoing treatment. According to doctors, the condition of all the injured is stable, but they are still under observation.

This tragic accident once again highlights the dangerous geographical conditions of the Kedarnath Yatra route, where natural calamities like heavy rains and landslides hinder the journey every year.

This incident that happened with the devotees of Chhattisgarh is very sad. To protect the devotees on the Kedarnath Yatra from such accidents, more safety measures are needed on the Yatra route. Deep condolences have been expressed to the families of the deceased, while the injured are being wished a speedy recovery.