Shimla snowfall: Viral video shows Toyota car slipping and getting stuck on icy mountain road

The video, posted on Instagram, captures a white Toyota sedan slipping dangerously on an icy road in Shimla.

Published on: Dec 25, 2024, 15:34:16 IST

By Sanya Jain

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Parts of Himachal Pradesh, including the state capital Shimla, were blanketed in snow earlier this week. Shimla, a popular tourist destination, transformed into a picturesque winter wonderland just in time for Christmas, with snow-covered shops, houses, and roads adding to its charm. However, a viral video has brought attention to the perils of driving on icy roads following snowfall.

A viral video shows a Toyota car slipping on a snow-covered road in Shimla (Instagram/@_._vishal_chauhan_)

The video, posted on Instagram, captures a white Toyota sedan slipping dangerously on an icy road in Shimla. It was a close shave for the car’s occupants as the car got stuck instead of sliding down a slope.

The video was shared on Instagram by user Vishal Chauhan one day ago. It shows onlookers reacting in shock and surprise as the car skidded and slipped down the road before coming to a halt.

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A post shared by Vishal Chauhan (@_._vishal_chauhan_)

According to Punjab Kesari Himachal, the incident took place at Shimla’s Lakkar Bazaar. After the car became stuck on the road, several people came together to free it. A group of men was filmed lifting the car up, getting it unstuck and allowing it to continue on its way. Their efforts drew applause from onlookers.

The snowfall also disrupted traffic in Shimla, Manali and other regions. It led to the closure of at least 223 roads, including three national highways, in Himachal Pradesh, reported news agency PTI.

Tourists in about 500 vehicles stranded near the Atal Tunnel were safely rescued till late on Monday, Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue and Disaster) Onkar Sharma told PTI Videos.

According to reports, four people died in accidents during the past 24 hours and several suffered injuries due to vehicles skidding at some places, he added.

In Shimla alone, 145 roads were closed, while some areas of the city experienced power cuts.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Sanya Jain
Sanya Jain is an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times Digital. She has nearly a decade of experience in covering offbeat stories that speak to the everyday experience - from viral videos to human interest copies that spark conversation. Her interests stretch across business, pop culture, social media trends, entertainment and global affairs. Before joining Hindustan Times, Sanya spent two years with Moneycontrol and five years with NDTV. She holds an undergraduate degree in English literature from St Stephen’s College, Delhi, and a master’s in journalism from the Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai. Sanya has a sharp eye for spotting emerging trends and looking for newsworthy angles to elevate viral posts into meaningful narratives. She was the first one, for example, to cover Narayana Murthy’s remark on 70-hour work weeks that sparked a national conversation. She is equally at ease writing about business leaders as about the common man, about issues of national importance and memes that amuse social media. Sanya enjoys speaking with content creators, newsmakers and entrepreneurs to transform everyday moments into engaging, slice-of-life stories that resonate with readers. When she is not working, Sanya can be found curled up with a good book. Born and raised in Lucknow, she has spent the last several years in Delhi. She is deeply interested in animal welfare and now spends a lot of her time running after her destructive orange cat.Read More

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