Panchkula, April 27 -- Days after a five-year-old boy was killed in a late-night accident near the main gate of the Kali Mata Temple in Kalka, the road stretch has once again come under focus.

The said stretch is barely 20 feet wide, has a sharp curve, steep slope, and prasad shops lining both sides, making it highly accident-prone.

The latest mishap took place on April 19 when a cement-laden truck, descending from the Parwanoo side, lost balance while negotiating the turn and overturned near the gate, killing the child standing on the roadside. The driver succumbed to his injuries later at the hospital.

This is not an isolated case. In November 2023, another truck (canter) lost control in the early hours, and crashed into the temple's...