Himachal Pradesh: 3 dead after apple-laden truck overturns on it in Shimla, truck driver arrested

Three passengers of a car were killed after an apple-laden truck overturned on it in the Chharabra area of Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district on Saturday morning.

The driver of the truck suffered minor injuries and has been arrested.

Further details are awaited.

Chief Minister Jairam Thakur condoled the deaths in the Shimla accident and tweeted, "The news of the death of three people in a road accident on Theog-Shimla road is very sad. May God give peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved families. May the injured get quick recovery, this is our prayer to God."

(This is a developing story...)