Dharamshala, June 27 -- Six people were killed after the pickup vehicle they were travelling in veered off the road and plunged in a deep gorge near Urman in Rampur subdivision of Shimla district on Friday, police said.

The vehicle, a milkvan, was on its way from Rampur to Taklech, a village and panchayat located 30-35 km uphill from Rampur, when the tragedy struck around 4.30 pm, said officials.

All six occupants of the vehicle died on the spot.

The deceased have been identified as Abhishek Saini, 23, Ashok Jain, 32, Layak Ram, 56, Nitin Jain, 23, all resident of Rampur, Asha Kumari, 40, and her son Ugal Azad, 12, both from Kullu.

Police, along with the local administration, rushed to the accident site soon after receiving informatio...