Indore School Trip Turns Nightmare: Vehicle Plunges Into Gorge in Lahaul-Spiti
A tempo traveller carrying students from Indore skidded into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh. Seven students and a teacher were injured.
A planned educational excursion turned into a terrifying ordeal for a group of students from Indore when their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge during a Lahaul-Spiti road accident on Monday, November 2, 2026.
The Moment of Chaos
The incident occurred in the Koksar area of the Lahaul and Spiti district. The group was traveling in a tempo traveller (registration number HP01K9878), making its way from Manali toward the Atal Tunnel via the treacherous Rohtang Pass. As the vehicle neared the 'Garg and Garg Plant', the driver suddenly lost control, causing the vehicle to slide off the mountain road and fall into the depths of a gorge.
There were 13 people on board at the time of the crash, including 11 students hailing from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, one accompanying teacher, and the driver.
Rescue and Medical Emergency
The crash triggered an immediate emergency response. The Koksar Police Post team rushed to the scene to launch rescue operations, pulling the passengers from the wreckage. While the incident could have been far more lethal, no fatalities were reported. However, the impact left eight people injured: seven students and one teacher.
The injured victims were quickly transported for urgent medical care, with some being taken to the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Sissu and others shifted to a hospital in Manali. Authorities have since secured Medical Legal Certificates (MLCs) for all those injured to document the extent of their trauma.
Official Investigation Underway
KD Sharma, the Deputy Superintendent of Police (Headquarters) in Keylong, has confirmed that all the injured individuals have received the necessary medical attention. The legal aftermath of the crash is currently being handled by ASI Shyam Lal, the in-charge of the Koksar Police Post.
What caused the crash?
While the vehicle has been identified and the victims treated, the exact reason why the driver lost control remains a mystery. Local authorities have launched a formal investigation to determine if the accident was caused by mechanical failure, road conditions, or driver error.