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Himachal : Five killed, one injured as vehicle plunges into gorge in Shimla district

Shimla, Oct 31 (UNI) Five people, including a mother and her son, were killed and another sustained serious injuries after a vehicle plunged into a deep gorge near Daroti village in the Tikker area of Shimla district on Saturday morning, police said.
The accident occurred near Panu Nallah on the Daroti link road in the Nawar area of Tikker tehsil under Rohru subdivision when the vehicle reportedly went out of the driver's control and plunged into the gorge. According to preliminary information, the vehicle was carrying agricultural labourers who were being taken to a village for grass-cutting work when the accident took place.
The deceased were identified as Kushal, son of Pramod, his mother Kalpana Devi, Nirmala, wife of Pawan, Meena, wife of Prem, and Roshni, daughter of Prem.
The three women were reportedly Nepali nationals. The injured person, identified as Prem, was initially taken to Tikker Hospital. However, considering his serious condition, he was referred to Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla, for further treatment.
The district administration and police teams rushed to the spot and initiated rescue operations. The bodies were retrieved from the gorge and sent for necessary legal formalities.
The exact cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained. Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation.
Tikker Tehsildar Priyanjali and Naib Tehsildar Mehar Singh Fishta confirmed the accident and said the administration had provided immediate financial assistance of Rs 15,000 each to the families of the deceased.
Further relief would be extended as per government norms. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief over the loss of five lives and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families. He directed the district administration to extend all possible assistance to the affected families and ensure the best possible medical treatment for the injured person. Education Minister Rohit Thakur also expressed condolences and described the incident as unfortunate. He directed the local administration to provide necessary assistance to the affected families and ensure proper treatment for the injured.
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