Five members of Bhavnagar family killed after car falls into gorge in Himachal Pradesh

Updated: May 11th, 2026

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A tragic road accident claimed the lives of five members of a Gujarati family from Bhavnagar who had travelled to Manali for a vacation.

According to reports, the accident occurred early in the morning while the family was travelling from Manali to Bela in Himachal Pradesh. Their car reportedly went out of control on a hilly road and plunged into a deep gorge.

There were nine people in the vehicle at the time of the accident. Rescue teams and local authorities rushed to the spot after receiving information about the crash. Four passengers were rescued safely and shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, while five others lost their lives.

The deceased have been identified as Lalit Fatnani, Soniaben, Priyank Bhopani, Kajal Bhopani, and Divyanshu Bhopani. The survivors Mayank, Forum, Jiyansh, and Priyanshi, were rescued.

Police have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident.

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