Schoolkids among 3 dead as vehicle rolls down gorge in Shimla

Tribune News Service

Shimla, January 23

Three persons, including two school going kids, were killed on the spot when the vehicle (HP 51 A 1810) they were travelling in fell into 400 metre deep gorge at Hori village near Bhouila on Mehli- Shoghi bypass on the outskirts of Shimla town today.

The accident occurred around 4.30 pm. All the three occupants of the vehicle were going for a birthday party when the tragedy struck. The villagers informed the police about the mishap.

The deceased have been identified as Anchal, a resident of Chhota Shimla, Aastha, a resident of Navbahar and Suraj of Summer Hill. The bodies have been taken to IGMC, Shimla, for postmortem, police sources said.