Tragic Incident: Boulder Injures Aunt and Nephew on Their Way to Hospital
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Mandi: In a tragic turn of events this morning, a boulder fell onto a car on the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway, injuring a 42-year-old nephew and his 74-year-old aunt who were on their way for medical treatment. The accident occurred at approximately 7:30 AM near the Four Mile mark, when the Alto car they were traveling in was struck by a large boulder that dislodged from the hillside, smashing the front windshield and injuring both occupants seated in the front.
The victims have been identified as Duni Chand (42) and Prem Devi (74), residents of Kau village in Balichowki Tehsil. Duni Chand was driving his aunt to Mandi for a medical check-up when the boulder came crashing down onto their vehicle. Thankfully, a young man seated in the back of the car escaped the incident unharmed.
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After the accident, both Duni Chand and Prem Devi were rushed to the Zonal Hospital in Mandi, where they are currently receiving treatment for their injuries. Local law enforcement, including ASP Mandi Sagar Chandra, confirmed the incident, noting that a case has been registered, and an investigation is underway.
Unsafe strech on highway
This accident is the latest in a series of dangerous incidents along the stretch of the Chandigarh-Manali Highway between Four Mile and Nine Mile, a section notorious for falling boulders. Such incidents have previously resulted in injuries and fatalities, raising serious concerns about the safety measures—or lack thereof—implemented by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the construction companies responsible for the ongoing four-lane expansion project.
