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Rishikesh Woman and 2‑Year‑Old Daughter Die After Live Wire Falls on Waterlogged Road
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 17 Aug 2026, 03:58 PM
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A live electrical wire fell onto a waterlogged road in Rishikesh, killing a woman and her 2‑year‑old daughter. The incident occurred on a busy stretch of the town’s main road.
A live electrical wire collapsed onto a waterlogged stretch of a main road in Rishikesh, causing the deaths of a woman and her 2‑year‑old daughter. The incident took place during a heavy rainfall that had made the road slick and hazardous.
Local residents and nearby villagers rushed to the scene, but the victims were already pronounced dead at the site. First responders from the local police and ambulance services arrived within minutes, but the severity of the electrocution prevented any chance of rescue.
The Uttarakhand police have launched an investigation into the cause of the fallen wire and have urged commuters to exercise caution on wet roads. Authorities are also reviewing the maintenance protocols for power lines in the area to prevent similar tragedies.
Local residents and nearby villagers rushed to the scene, but the victims were already pronounced dead at the site. First responders from the local police and ambulance services arrived within minutes, but the severity of the electrocution prevented any chance of rescue.
The Uttarakhand police have launched an investigation into the cause of the fallen wire and have urged commuters to exercise caution on wet roads. Authorities are also reviewing the maintenance protocols for power lines in the area to prevent similar tragedies.