A person was killed and another was seriously injured after the mini bus they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge at Utrala near Baijanth town of Kangra district on Monday night.
The deceased was identified as Arjun Singh, a resident of Sakedi village of Palampur sub-division. The injured person identified as Tilak Raj, also a resident of Sakedi, has been admitted to a local hospital.
Prima facie the driver lost control over the vehicle while negotiating a sharp curve. As many as 10 people were travelling in the vehicle. Other occupants escaped with minor injuries.
They were returning from Fatahar village near Utrala after attending a pre-marriage ceremony.
Kangra superintendent of police (SP) Vimukt Ranjan said a case under Section 279 (rash driving) and 304 A (causing death due to negligence) has been registered.
Two hurt as car plunges into nullah
Two persons were seriously injured after the car they were travelling fell into a nullah at Maranda near Palampur town.
The injured have been identified as Saurabh Kumar, resident of Kasauli in Solan district and Ujjwal hailing from Sarkaghat of Mandi district.
{{/usCountry}}The injured have been identified as Saurabh Kumar, resident of Kasauli in Solan district and Ujjwal hailing from Sarkaghat of Mandi district.
{{/usCountry}}They have been admitted to Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College (RPGMC), Tanda.
A case of rash and negligent driving has been registered.