A 29-year-old man died in a car accident in Himachal’s Una

Oct 30, 2024 11:22 am EST

Another passenger was injured; The duo’s car collided head-on with an oncoming compressor truck near Dilwan

A 29-year-old man lost his life and his co-passenger sustained serious injuries when their car collided with a truck on Tuesday morning in Amb, Una.

The deceased and his friend were returning from a wedding in Kangra. (File)

The deceased was identified as Akshay Chauhan, a resident of Kotkhai in Shimla. The accident occurred near Dilwan in Amb Tehsil around 6.30 am.

According to reports, Akshay Chauhan and Agved Pandey from Uttar Pradesh were returning from a wedding ceremony at Jawali in Kangra. As they were approaching Dilwan, their car collided head-on with an oncoming compressor truck.

Local residents quickly gathered at the scene and the two were taken to hospital. Akshay succumbed to his injuries while Agved was shifted to PGI in Chandigarh.

The police recorded Agved’s statement. The truck driver voluntarily reported to the Embassy police station and gave his testimony. A case has been registered and further investigation is ongoing.