A father-daughter duo was killed on Tuesday after a car they were travelling in plunged into a deep gorge in Nerwa, in Shimla district.
The deceased have been identified as Tiya (12) and her father, Lokinder Dhanaik (42), both residents of Khoka village in Nerwa.
According to police, the mishap took place around 6 am near Bavi Kainchi, when Lokinder was reversing the vehicle and lost control. As a result, the car fell into a gorge, killing both of them on the spot.
The incident was witnessed by his wife and son, who were waiting nearby. A police team reached the spot soon after receiving information and recovered the bodies from the gorge.
Police officials confirmed the incident and said a case has been registered and further investigation is under way.
