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Truck Collision on Kiratpur-Manali Highway Claims 4 Lives, 7 Injured in Mandi
✍️ The Tribune
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 02:38 PM
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A heavy truck collision on the Kiratpur-Manali highway near Mandi in Himachal Pradesh resulted in four fatalities and seven injuries.
Earlier today, a heavy truck collided with another vehicle on the Kiratpur-Manali highway in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. The impact caused the truck to overturn, leading to a severe crash.
Authorities report that four people lost their lives at the scene, while seven others sustained injuries of varying severity. Medical teams were dispatched promptly to provide emergency care.
The local police have sealed the affected stretch of the highway to facilitate rescue operations and to investigate the cause of the collision. Traffic has been rerouted, and commuters are advised to use alternate routes.
The incident has prompted a review of road safety measures on this busy corridor, with officials urging drivers to observe speed limits and maintain safe distances.
Authorities report that four people lost their lives at the scene, while seven others sustained injuries of varying severity. Medical teams were dispatched promptly to provide emergency care.
The local police have sealed the affected stretch of the highway to facilitate rescue operations and to investigate the cause of the collision. Traffic has been rerouted, and commuters are advised to use alternate routes.
The incident has prompted a review of road safety measures on this busy corridor, with officials urging drivers to observe speed limits and maintain safe distances.