Five Killed, One Seriously Injured as Car Plunges Off Road in Shimla’s Nawar
Five people, including a mother and her son, lost their lives while another person was seriously injured after a car plunged off the road in the Nawar area of Shimla district on Saturday morning.
The accident took place at around 8:30 am on the Daroti link road near Tikker. The vehicle reportedly veered off the road and was badly mangled in the impact.
The deceased have been identified as Kushal and his mother, Kalpana Devi, both residents of Daroti village. Three Nepali nationals, Nirmala, Meena and Roshni, also died in the accident.
According to reports, Kushal and his mother were travelling with Nepali labourers whom they were taking to the village for grass-cutting work when the tragedy occurred. Local residents rushed to the spot after learning about the accident and immediately informed the police.
One person who sustained serious injuries was given initial medical treatment before being referred to Shimla for further care.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Education Minister Rohit Thakur expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and extended their condolences to the bereaved families. They also prayed for strength for the families during this difficult time.
The Chief Minister directed the local administration to extend all possible assistance to the affected families and ensure proper medical treatment for the injured person. He said interim relief had also been provided to the families.
