Two of family die in Kullu accident

Our Correspondent

Kullu, April 12

A couple was killed while their daughter, daughter-in-law and eight-month-old grandson were injured when their car fell into a gorge near Ghiyagi in Banjar of this district on Monday.

Superintendent of Police Gaurav Singh said the family belonged to Thanera village in Mandi district and they were going towards Banjar. He said after preliminary investigation, it appeared that the accident occurred due to brake failure.

Yogeshwar Sharma (55) and his wife Lata Sharma (55) died on the spot. Kanvi Sharma (24), daughter of Yogeshwar, his daughter-in-law Namrata Gautam (29) and her son Priyank Saxena (8 months) were injured.

A police team rescued the injured persons with the help of local people and they were shifted to hospital.

The bodies of the victims were handed over to the relatives after the post-mortem examination.