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Seven Family Members Die in Himachal Pradesh SUV Accident
✍️ TOI City
🗓 18 Jun 2026, 12:31 PM
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A tragic accident occurred on the Chamba-Masrund road in Himachal Pradesh, where a family's SUV plunged into a deep gorge, resulting in the deaths of all seven occupants. The victims included three women and four men.
Tragedy struck Himachal Pradesh today as seven members of a single family lost their lives when their sport utility vehicle veered off the Chamba-Masrund road and plummeted into a steep gorge. The victims comprised three women and four men, all of whom perished in the accident.
Authorities, alongside local residents, immediately launched a coordinated rescue effort following the incident. Their collaborative efforts focused on the recovery of the bodies from the challenging terrain of the gorge. The retrieved bodies have since been transported for postmortem examinations to determine the exact cause of death and finalize legal procedures.
The accident has cast a shadow over the region, highlighting the dangers of the mountainous terrain. Further details regarding the circumstances leading to the vehicle losing control are expected to emerge after the investigation.
Authorities, alongside local residents, immediately launched a coordinated rescue effort following the incident. Their collaborative efforts focused on the recovery of the bodies from the challenging terrain of the gorge. The retrieved bodies have since been transported for postmortem examinations to determine the exact cause of death and finalize legal procedures.
The accident has cast a shadow over the region, highlighting the dangers of the mountainous terrain. Further details regarding the circumstances leading to the vehicle losing control are expected to emerge after the investigation.