Truck carrying pilgrims falls into gorge in Himachal Pradesh, 40 injured
Three people, including a child whose condition was critical, have been referred to PGI Chandigarh
A truck carrying 40 pilgrims from Haryana overturned and fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Una district on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, according to officials. The devotees had traveled to pay respects at the Peer Nigah temple before heading to the Mata Naina Devi temple. The accident occurred as they were en route to the latter destination.
Medical Superintendent Dr. Sanjay Mankotia of the Regional Hospital in Una reported that over 40 pilgrims sustained injuries and were brought to the hospital for treatment. Three individuals, including a critically injured child, required further care and were subsequently transferred to the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGI) in Chandigarh.
The Union Health Minister, J.P. Nadda, Leader of the Opposition Jairam Thakur, and BJP State chief Rajeev Bindal expressed their condolences and wished for the swift recovery of the injured.
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