Kullu/Nitthar. A tragic road mishap in the Nitthar sub‑tehsil of Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, has left the community reeling. Around 8:15 PM on Thursday, an Alto veered off the Dwarch road near Seri and vanished into a gorge roughly 500 metres deep. Both occupants were killed instantly.
Eyewitnesses say the vehicle was en route to Durah when it suddenly left the carriageway and tumbled down the steep ravine. The news of the accident quickly spread, prompting nearby residents to rush to the scene and assist the rescue teams.
Recovering the bodies proved extremely difficult because of the gorge’s depth and the rugged terrain. Officers from the Nitthar police post, together with local volunteers, conducted a painstaking operation throughout Friday. Between 1 PM and 3 PM, they managed to haul both victims up to the road, after which the remains were taken to Civil Hospital, Nirmand for post‑mortem analysis.
The deceased have been identified as Hari Singh, a resident of Shah in Lot Gram Panchayat, and Shyam Lal, who lived in Dwarch, Durah Gram Panchayat. The Alto was completely crushed in the fall.
DSP Anni Rajiv Mehta confirmed the fatalities and indicated that investigators are still probing the exact cause of the crash.