Shimla, Jun 27 (PTI) Three people died and two others were injured after their vehicle fell into a gorge and crashed on the stones near Sarni Bridge in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district on Saturday, police said.
The accident occurred around noon on the Urai-Samra-Runahkothi road when the occupants of the vehicle, a Maruti Alto, were on their way to attend a religious function, according to local reports. The deceased included two women — Chatro Devi and Bashahro Devi, both residents of Urai village — and the driver — Anku, a resident of Runahkothi village.
Locals rushed to the spot and shifted the injured to the Chamba Medical College in private vehicles for treatment.
Bharmour police station had been informed and a police team has been dispatched for the site.
The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained, locals said. PTI BPL SMV SMV MDO MDO
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