Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Five killed in Himachal Pradesh car crash
A family was traveling to Pathankot to take their sick three-month-old child for treatment.
Late Monday night, their car went off the road and fell into a deep gorge.
Four family members and one other person died in the accident.
The family included the child's parents, grandfather, and another relative.
Rescue teams and local residents helped recover the bodies.
The police are investigating the cause of the accident.
The Chief Minister has promised to help the family.
A vehicle carrying a family plunged into a 400-meter-deep gorge in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh.
Four family members and one other person were killed in the accident.
The family was traveling to Pathankot to seek medical treatment for their three-month-old child.
Rescue teams and local residents assisted in recovering the bodies.
The police are investigating the cause of the accident, with initial reports suggesting the driver lost control.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed assistance to the bereaved family.
- Who
- Four members of a family and one other person
- What
- A vehicle plunged into a gorge
- When
- Late Monday night, July 28, 2024
- Where
- Bharmaur-Pathankot state highway, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- The driver lost control of the vehicle
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- Location
- Bharmaur-Pathankot state highway, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh
- Date
- July 28, 2024
- Victims
- Four members of a family and one other person
- Cause
- Driver lost control, vehicle plunged into a 400-meter-deep gorge
- Rescue Operation
- Police and rescue teams assisted by local residents
- Government Response
- Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu directed assistance to the bereaved family