13 killed as jeep falls into gorge near Shimla

Shimla | Saturday | 22nd September, 2018

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With the help of locals, administration brought the bodies out of the jeep. SHIMLA: In a major road accident in Shimla district , 13 people died when the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a gorge on Snail-Kuddu road towards Tiyuni in Jubbal-Kotkhai area.Police officials said that the ill-fated vehicle, a Tempo Trax, was on its way to Tiyuni from Hatkoti. All victims are said to be the residents of Nandla village under Jangla sub-tehsil of Ransar valley.Ten people died immediately after the accident while three, including a child, died while being treated in Rohru hospital.A police team has reached at the spot and started probe to look into the reasons that led to the mishap..