1 dead, 8 injured in Solan road mishap

A 14-year-old boy was killed while eight others sustained injuries after a tipper truck they were travelling in rolled down a road in Damher village of Kandaghat tehsil, Solan.

The deceased has been identified as Sammer (14), a native of Nepal, while the injured have been identified as two infants (aged 1 and 3), Prakash (25), Shanta (25), Anjali (30), Sunita (25), Maya (22) and Prem Rai (52), all natives of Nepal.

According to reports, the accident took place when driver lost control over the vehicle and it rolled down the road, killing the boy on the spot.

A police team from Kandaghat reached the spot as soon as it received the information and rescued the injured and also recovered the dead body. The injured were rushed to Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla, where they are undergoing treatment.

Solan Superintendent of Police Gaurav Singh said a case has been registered against the driver and further investigation was underway.

Himachal Tribune