Overview
- Police said the crash occurred around 3 am on the Kullu bypass near Bhootnath Bridge after the car struck a parapet and then a parked truck.
- The dead were identified as Satpal, 25, Kashish of Kullu, Ankita of Lahaul and Spiti, and Ratinjali of Kullu, who died after being referred to Medical College Nerchowk.
- Officials said the three women were in their early twenties and the vehicle was completely mangled by the impact.
- A case has been registered and investigators are examining speed, road conditions, and why the truck was parked on the roadside.
- Post-mortems are being conducted at Kullu Hospital before the bodies are released to relatives.