Himachal Pradesh: CCTV footage shows a vehicle lost control and drove into a 150 feet deep pocket in the Chintpurni district Of Himachal Pradesh. The accident happened on the Bharwain to Hoshiarpur road which has a lot of curves and steep hills.
Preliminary reports indicate the swift car lost control and fell 150 ft into a ditch, soon afterwards catching on fire. Once the police and other emergency personnel arrived the vehicle was so badly charred it was very difficult for the first responders to find the victims in the vehicle.
Horrific… this is exactly why it’s said to drive slow in the hills, because one small mistake can turn into something devastating in seconds. A car fell into a deep gorge, and 2 lives were lost. Wish there were barriers, maybe those lives could have been saved.
📍 Chintapurni… pic.twitter.com/Bes2gAACqO
— Nikhil saini (@iNikhilsaini) April 29, 2026
Himachal Pradesh Accident: Car Falls Into 150-Foot Ditch, Catches Fire
As per reports, when investigators arrived they located one victim in the grass outside of the vehicle and another was found ignited inside of the vehicle. Based upon available evidence police were able to determine that there were only two victims in the vehicle at the time of the accident.
Reports say that t-he Vehicle is licensed in Ludhiana, Punjab (PB-10-K-7531) and appears to have been caught on CCTV as it veered off the road and plunged into the ditch as if it was in a stunt movie.
Himachal Pradesh Tragedy: CCTV Captures Moment of Crash
According to reports, an Aadhaar card containing an address on Tajpur Road in Ludhiana (Punjab) was found inside the car by investigators; however, the identity of the victims has yet to be confirmed.
Numerous people believe that the individuals were returning from their visit to the sacred shrine of Maa Chintpurni, after it had been established that their intended destination was the shrine, they were making their way back home.
The roadway on which the accident occurred has demonstrated to be an unsafe area in the past due to its road layout.
Himachal Pradesh Road Risks: Sharp Turns and Past Accidents
The area where the accident occurred is extremely dangerous because of its sharp curves and steep slopes, which have caused accidents in the past. Many years ago aTransport Corporation bus had an accident in that area.
In addition to the information already mentioned above, it has also been determined that a tire may have ruptured. Many reports indicate a loud bang was heard before vehicle ignition and many are speculating that the vehicle may have rolled over because of the tire malfunction.
Himachal Pradesh Crash Raises Questions on Safety
Reports say that the exact cause of the crash is still being investigated, but authorities are continuing to explore every aspect of this tragedy, including how a combination of speed, unsafe road conditions, and possibly a tire blowout contributed to it.
Hill regions like Himachal Pradesh have had their share of accidents because of narrow roads, tight corners, and deep valleys. There have been many history accounts of people falling into deep gorges when they lose control of their vehicles.
Himachal Pradesh Sees Repeated Hill Road Accidents
This repeated occurrence shows how much caution needs to be exercised on mountain roads. Speeding and problems with your car usually result in very serious accidents when driving in hilly regions.
To stop the same thing from happening again, authorities and citizens continue to point to the need for more careful driving, better safety on hills, and more frequent checks of cars before driving.
Khalid Qasid is a media enthusiast with a strong interest in documentary filmmaking. He holds a Master’s degree in Convergent Journalism from AJK MCRC. He has also written extensively on esports at Sportsdunia. Currently, he covers world and general news at NewsX Digital.
