New Delhi: Seven people were killed when a vehicle in which they were travelling fell into a khud in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district today.
One person was also injured after the Mahindra pickup fell into Suketi Khud at Pulghrat near Mandi at around 2.30 am, they said.
The labourers had come on a bus from Ludhiana and were to deboard at Ner Chowk and reached Mandi. A contractor had sent a pickup to bring them to Ner Chowk.
Mandi SP Shalini Agnihotri said six people died on the spot, while two injured were taken to a zonal hospital where one of them succumbed to his injuries. She added that the driver of the vehicle was injured and was undergoing treatment in Mandi hospital.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his grief over the loss of lives in the road accident in Himachal Pradesh and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family members.
“Extremely pained after hearing the news of a road accident in Mandi in Himachal Pradesh. The government is involved in relief and rescue operations. I express my deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and wish the injured well soon,” he tweeted.