Mussoorie, Jan. 8 -- The biting cold and icy conditions on the road once again became the cause of an accident, here, today. A scooter went out of control and fell into a deep ravine on the George Everest-Hathi Paon Road. Two people riding the scooter sustained minor injuries in the accident. Thanks to the prompt action of local residents, both the injured were rescued and admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment.

According to eyewitnesses, due to the cold, a layer of frost had formed on the road. As soon as the scooter reached that spot, it skidded, and the driver lost control. Due to the lack of guardrails on the roadside, the scooter fell directly into the ravine. If the local people had not reached the spot in time, the accident c...