Dharamshala, Aug. 5 -- Three people were killed and two other sustained injuries after the car they were travelling in fell in a gorge in Himachal's Mandi district, police officials said on Monday.

The mishap took place near Magru Gala on Janjehli-Chhatri road in Seraj area of the district during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday. There were five occupants in the car when it plunged into the gorge and three persons died on the spot. The deceased have been identified as Dev Dutt of village Gagan, Yash Pal of village Dhaun and Mangal Chand a resident of village Tarala.

The two injured have been admitted at Nerchowk Medical College. According to the information received, a portion of the road, where the mishap took place, had cave...