One Killed, One Injured in Tanker-Bike Collision in Shimla
Deceased was part of a tourist group traveling from Shimla to Kalpa
A woman from Maharashtra was killed and her brother injured after their motorcycle collided with a tanker on National Highway-05 near Jeori in Shimla district, police said on Monday.
The deceased, identified as Rachna Sonali (44), a resident of Greater Mumbai, was riding towards Kinnaur district with her brother Chirag Kenima (42) when their bike was hit by the rear wheel of an oil tanker.
Both were part of a tourist group traveling from Shimla to Kalpa, consisting of six motorcycles and two cars. The siblings were reportedly riding at the end of the convoy when the accident occurred.
According to police, the crash happened when the motorcycle tried to overtake the tanker as it was turning into a fuel station. The bike lost balance and collided with the vehicle, throwing both riders onto the road.
Chirag was taken to the Mahatma Gandhi Medical Services Complex in Kheneri, Rampur, where he is receiving treatment. The woman’s body has been sent to the same hospital for a post-mortem examination.
Police confirmed the incident and said that a detailed investigation is underway.
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