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Three women were killed and three others were injured when their car overturned in Sihunta tehsil of Bhattiyat subdivision, Himachal Pradesh on Sunday.
Bhattiyat SDM Bachan Singh said the dead ones were identified as Ratto Devi (70), Saryu Sharma (19) and Trimala Devi (80).
The victims belonged to the Shahpur area.
The injured included Anju Sharma (33), Arya (4), and Gagan (45). They are being treated at the Tanda medical college.
Deputy Commissioner, Chamba, DC Rana said an immediate relief of Rs 15,000 ($204) each had been provided to the next of kin of the dead while a sum of Rs 5,000 ($68) each had been disbursed to the injured.
The Chamba Deputy Commissioner has ordered an inquiry to ascertain the exact cause of the accident.
