In a road accident at tourist hotspot Manali on Tuesday afternoon, 11 people, including nine women and a six-month- old child, died near village Nathan when their vehicle fell into a 250 metre deep gorge. Six other passengers were also injured.
They were travelling in a SUV which skidded on a sharp turn, the driver died on the spot. They were on their way from Nashala to Jaana village. The women came to Nashala to purchase ration from where they got lift from the driver.
Kullu SP Vinod Kumar Dhawan said that the mishap took place at 3.15pm. G S Bali State Transport Minister, local MlA Govind Singh Thakur, and Kullu SDM Viney Singh thakur rushed to the spot. Bali promised an immediate relief of Rs5,000 to each of the injured and Rs10,000 to the next of the kin of the deceased.