Shimla, July 26 — One person was killed and another injured when a car skidded off the road and plunged into the Pabbar river near Badiyara bridge in Rohru subdivision of Shimla district on Saturday, police said.
The deceased has been identified as Sanjeev Kumar, a resident of Gharshal village in Chirgaon. The injured, Hitender Rawat, hails from Diswani village in the same area.
According to police, the accident occurred after Sanjeev, who was driving the vehicle, lost control, causing the car to veer off the road and fall into the river. While Hitender managed to survive with injuries, Sanjeev was swept away by the river’s strong currents.
“A team reached the spot soon after receiving the alert and rescued the injured person,” said Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Rohru, Pranav Chauhan. “Sanjeev’s body was recovered from the river after a few hours of search operation.”
Hitender was initially taken to the Civil Hospital in Rohru for treatment and later referred to Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) in Shimla for further care, officials added.
Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the incident.
