Three persons killed in road mishap in Shimla

Three persons were killed when a car they were travelling in fell into Giri river at Shilli curve near Chhaila on Theog-Hatkoti National Highway today, police said.

The deceased have been identified as Ramit Kumar (23), resident of Rihan village, Anil (16), resident of Alanwag village and Ashish (24), a resident of Baghar village.

The bodies of the deceased have been retrieved and handed over to the family members after conducting post-mortem. Investigations are in process, police sources said, adding that preliminary inquiry has revealed that the accident took place as the driver lost control over the vehicle.