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2 Killed, 1 injured as Sumo Taxi plunges into Chinab River in Lahaul

By Rahul Bhandari Updated 1 min read

Thirot/Udaipur: In a road accident on Tandi-Udaipur Road, two local killed and one injured when a Sumo Taxi, in which they were traveling, plunges into Chinab River near Thirot Village of Udaipur sub-division of Lahaul & Spiti on Saturday evening.

The local people immediately carried out the rescue work. One person were died on the accident spot and locals rescued other two injured. However, one injured breathed his last while taking to the hospital, whereas other is recuperating at Udaipur CHC hospital.

The accident victims are from Jholing village of Thirot Panchayat.

Rahul Bhandari

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