Speeding car plunges into gorge in Una, 2 killed as vehicle catches fire

A speeding car plunged into a deep gorge on the Una-Dharamshala highway in Chintpurni, killing two people. CCTV footage and the preliminary police inquiry suggest a tyre burst may have triggered the fire and crash.

In Short

• The crash occurred on the Una-Dharamshala highway near Chintpurni on Tuesday
• CCTV footage showed the black car approaching fast with visible flames
• The vehicle lost control at a circular bend beside a building

Two people were killed in a tragic accident in Himachal Pradesh’s Una district on Tuesday after a speeding car plunged into a deep gorge and caught fire, police said.

The incident occurred on the Una–Dharamshala highway near Chintpurni. Visuals from the scene indicate the severity of the crash, with the vehicle completely gutted in flames after falling into the gorge.

A CCTV footage of the incident has also surfaced, showing a black car speeding towards Una moments before the accident. The footage appears to show flames emanating from the vehicle even before it reached a sharp bend. As the car approached the curve, it lost control, veered off the road near an under-construction building, and plunged into the gorge in a dramatic manner.

According to police, the vehicle caught fire after the crash, leading to the deaths of both occupants. One of the victims was reportedly charred beyond recognition.

Preliminary investigation suggests that a tyre burst may have caused the driver to lose control, which also possibly led to the fire, officials said.

The car’s registration details indicate that it was registered in Ludhiana, Punjab.

Police have initiated a detailed investigation into the incident.

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With inputs from Sandeep Khadwal