Shimla, Aug 26 (PTI) A 17-year-old boy died while four others sustained injuries as their car fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district on Wednesday, police said.

Manish of Malana village died on the spot when a Tata Sumo car fell into a 800-metre-deep gorge at Nerang near Malana around 12.45 pm, Kullu SP Gaurav Singh said.

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The injured have been identified Rajesh (16), Rajesh (17), Yogesh (19) and Amit (20), all from Malana village.

The injured have been admitted to the regional hospital for treatment.

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A case has been registered against car driver Yogesh under Sections 279, 337 and 304 A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

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