<p>At least nine persons were killed and 12 others injured on Sunday when a utility vehicle fell into a ditch at the Ripnal Band of Chakrata area in the district, an official said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The accident occurred when the van skidded off the road on a sharp turn amid heavy rain, Chakrata SDM, Dharamsattu said. <br /><br />While five people were killed on the spot, four others succumbed to injuries in Uttarkashi district hospital, he added. Chief Minister B C Khanduri has expressed grief over the accident and asked officials to provide medical care to the injured.</p>
<p>At least nine persons were killed and 12 others injured on Sunday when a utility vehicle fell into a ditch at the Ripnal Band of Chakrata area in the district, an official said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The accident occurred when the van skidded off the road on a sharp turn amid heavy rain, Chakrata SDM, Dharamsattu said. <br /><br />While five people were killed on the spot, four others succumbed to injuries in Uttarkashi district hospital, he added. Chief Minister B C Khanduri has expressed grief over the accident and asked officials to provide medical care to the injured.</p>