Shimla road accident: Six killed after pickup vehicle falls into deep gorge in Rampur
A tragic Shimla road accident claimed six lives after a pickup vehicle plunged into a deep gorge in Rampur's Taklech area
Shimla road accident: A Shimla road accident claimed the lives of six persons after a pickup vehicle fell into a deep gorge in the Taklech area of Rampur subdivision in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district on Thursday. All the occupants of the vehicle died on the spot, officials said.
According to the police, the Shimla road accident occurred near Urman when the pickup vehicle (registration number HP06B-2420) lost control and plunged into a deep gorge. Police and rescue teams rushed to the spot after receiving information about the crash and recovered the bodies.
The Shimla road accident is under investigation and the police have registered a case to determine the exact cause of the crash. Local authorities are also extending assistance to the families of the victims.
The deceased have been identified as Abhishek Sani (23), son of Narsingh Sani, a resident of Sharnal village; Layak Ram (56), son of Magu Ram, from Path village; Ashok Jain (32), the driver of the vehicle and son of Dhyan Jain from Chhalta village; Nitin (23), son of Main Singh Jain from Chhalta village; Asha Kumari, wife of Satya Prakash from Kuwanu village in Kullu district; and Yugal, son of Satya Prakash, also from Kuwanu village.
The tragic accident has left the Rampur and Ani regions in mourning. Residents expressed grief over the loss of six lives in the devastating crash.
The police are continuing their investigation to establish the circumstances that led to the accident. The district administration has assured all possible support to the bereaved families.