This Article is From Aug 01, 2017

At Least 2 Dead And 11 Injured As Vehicle Falls Into A Ditch In Shimla

The passengers were on their way back to Mashobra after attending a marriage function when the accident occurred last night at a spot 16 km from Shimla.

At Least 2 Dead And 11 Injured As Vehicle Falls Into A Ditch In Shimla

The passengers were returning from a wedding when the vehicle fell into a ditch (Representational)

Shimla: Two persons were killed and 11 others injured when a vehicle fell into a ditch near Bhattakufer, police said today.

The passengers were on their way back to Mashobra after attending a marriage function when the accident occurred last night at a spot 16 km from Shimla.

The deceased were identified as Pratap and Guddi while the 11 injured persons have been admitted to IGMC Shimla.

Most of the occupants hailed from Mashobra in the outskirts of Shimla and adjoining villages.

The police reached the spot after receiving information and injured persons were rescued with the help of locals and rushed to hospital.

Preliminary investigations found that accident took place as the driver lost control over the overloaded vehicle.
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