6 killed, 2 injured as car falls into deep gorge

Six people, including three women, were killed and two others injured when their car fell into a deep gorge near Nerwa in Chopal area, an official said today.

The car was on its way to Nerwa from Pauria when the accident took place. Five people died on the spot while one person succumbed to injuries on the way to the hospital, the official said.

The deceased were identified as Sunil, Rajinder Gazta, Kalawati, Shanta Devi, Devi Singh and Kalpana, he said, adding that the injured were admitted to a hospital in Nerwa.