Two persons were killed after the car they were travelling in rolled down into a deep gorge near Dochi on the Kiri–Naav road in gram panchayat Pujarli in sub-division Nerwa in district Shimla today.  According to preliminary information, the car fell about 100 metre into the gorge. Both occupants reportedly died on the spot.

The deceased have been identified as Naresh Kumar (35), a resident of Dochi village, and Jitender, a resident of Chadchdhar (Dhabas area).

The Nerwa police have initiated further proceedings. The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained.