Tragic Road Accidents Claim Four Lives in Himachal Pradesh, Including a Young Girl
4-yr-old girl among four persons killed in Mandi, Shimla road mishaps
Hindustan Times
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Four individuals, including a four-year-old girl, died in separate road accidents in Himachal Pradesh, India. Three fatalities occurred in Mandi district due to a car crash, while the girl was struck by a pickup truck in Shimla district. Investigations are ongoing into both incidents.
- 01Four people lost their lives in road accidents in Himachal Pradesh.
- 02Three fatalities occurred in Mandi district due to a collision with a stationary crane.
- 03The four-year-old girl was killed by a pickup truck in Shimla district.
- 04Authorities are investigating both accidents for negligence and over-speeding.
- 05Himachal Pradesh's Chief Minister expressed condolences and directed care for the injured.
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In a tragic series of road accidents in Himachal Pradesh, four individuals lost their lives, including a four-year-old girl. The first incident occurred late Monday night in Mandi district, where a car collided with a stationary crane, resulting in the deaths of Anil Kumar (28), Rohit Kumar (26), and Subash Kumar (23), all from Mandi. Two others were seriously injured and are receiving treatment at AIIMS Bilaspur. Police attribute the accident to over-speeding and negligent driving, leading to a case being registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). In a separate incident in Shimla district, a girl named Laxmi, originally from Jajarkot district in Nepal, was struck and killed by a pickup truck while crossing the road. Her mother was present at the scene. Authorities have registered a case under similar laws and the Motor Vehicles Act. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has expressed his sorrow over the incidents and has instructed the district administration to provide the best possible care for the injured.
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These tragic accidents highlight the ongoing issues of road safety and negligent driving in Himachal Pradesh, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of traffic laws.
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