3 Dead After Ambulance Plunges Into Gorge on Hoshiarpur-Dharamshala Highway

Last Updated:September 06, 2025, 14:29 IST

3 were killed after an ambulance plunged into a gorge near Manugwal on the Hoshiarpur-Dharamshala highway. All deceased were residents of Himachal Pradesh.

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Three men lost their lives and two others sustained injuries after an ambulance plunged into a deep gorge on the Hoshiarpur-Dharamshala national highway in the early hours of Saturday, according to police.

The tragic accident occurred near Manugwal as the ambulance, which was transporting a patient, was returning from Kangra in Himachal Pradesh, said Sub-Inspector Madan Lal, Station House Officer of Sadar Police Station.

“Near Manugwal, the road berm had caved in due to rains. The driver lost control of the vehicle and it plunged into a deep gorge," he said.

According to police, Sanjiv Soni (50) of Pathial village, Onkar Chand (70) of Gangath village and Rakesh Kapoor (45) of Noorpur village — residents of Himachal Pradesh — were killed in the accident.

Their bodies were sent to the Government Hospital in Hoshiarpur for postmortem, they said.

Renu Kapoor (49) from Noorpur village and the ambulance driver, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, were injured in the accident and were rescued with the assistance of local villagers.

Initially, both were admitted to the Government Hospital in Hoshiarpur and later transferred to a private hospital for further treatment. An investigation into the incident is ongoing, police reported.

Monsoon Fury In Himachal Pradesh

With incessant rain, frequent landslides, flood-like conditions in several areas, Himachal Pradesh is witnessing one of the most dreadful monsoon this year. The death toll has reached 360, including 197 in rain-related incidents and 163 in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).

SDMA in its report issued on Saturday stated 1,001 roads, including three national highways (NH-03, NH-305, and NH-505), remained blocked due to landslides, mudslides, and flash floods. Power supply was disrupted in 1,992 distribution transformers (DTRs), while 472 water supply schemes were out of service across the state.

Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has triggered fresh road blockages in multiple districts across the state.

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