A scooty rider died on Saturday morning in a road accident on the Pathankot-Mandi National Highway in Dharamshala. The incident occurred near the Manjhi bridge in Gaggal at around 9 am on 31 October 2026.

The deceased was identified as 40-year-old Sandeep Kumar, a resident of Rachialu village. A private bus travelling from Chamunda towards Jasur collided with the scooty. Following the accident, the bus driver and conductor fled from the spot.

Locals block highway

In the wake of the accident, villagers and family members expressed anger and blocked the national highway for two hours. Police are investigating the exact causes of the accident in this case.