Seven killed as SUV falls into gorge in Tehri

Seven persons were today killed while two others injured as their vehicle fell into a gorge in Tehri district of Uttarakhand.

A Tata Sumo SUV, carrying nine people, fell into a deep gorge on Mussoorie-Chamba road at Karakot area of Tehri this evening, police said.

Seven of the travellers died on the spot, police said, adding that two others were injured.

The injured have been rushed to a hospital near Chamba.