Tragic Accident: Garbage Truck Driver Loses Life in Shimla Gorge Plunge

Vinod Kumar, a driver for the Shimla Municipal Corporation, died when his garbage truck fell into a gorge. The accident happened on the Taradevi-Totu bypass, and efforts to save him were unsuccessful at Indira Gandhi Medical College. A police investigation is ongoing.

A tragic incident unfolded in Shimla on Saturday when a garbage truck driver employed by the Shimla Municipal Corporation succumbed to injuries following a vehicular accident.

Vinod Kumar, a resident of Krishna Nagar, had been with the Shimla Environment, Heritage Conservation and Beautification (SHEB) Society since 2010. The accident occurred early Saturday morning on the Taradevi-Totu bypass road.

While en route to Bharyal village to dispose of waste, Kumar's vehicle lost control and plunged into a deep gorge. Despite efforts by emergency services to save him, he was declared dead upon arrival at Indira Gandhi Medical College. Police are actively investigating the cause of the accident.

(With inputs from agencies.)