Rock falls, car plunges into ravine, killing 6 people

Six people, including five members of one family, were killed when a rock fell on their car, sending it plunging into a deep ravine.

According to Hindustan Times , the tragic accident occurred in Chanvas, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India, at around 9:30 p.m. on August 7.

At that time, the car carrying 6 people, including 5 members of a family, was hit by a falling rock, causing the car to plunge into a deep ravine. Villagers said they heard a loud noise and quickly called the police.

The scene of a car being crushed by a rock and falling into a ravine in Himachal Pradesh state, India. Photo: HT.

The accident killed all six people in the car and it took police and rescue forces six hours to find their bodies.

The six victims were identified as Rajesh Kumar, 40, a government school teacher in Bulwas village, his wife Hanso, 36, daughter Aarti, 17, and son Deepak, 15. Hanso's brother Hemraj, 37, and a villager accompanying them, Rakesh Kumar, 44, were also among the dead.

The accident occurred just 1 km from the victim's home as the family was returning to Bulwas to celebrate Rakshabandhan.

Police have opened an investigation into the incident.

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