Himachal Pradesh Accident: 4 Women Teachers Killed, 3 Injured As Pine Tree Crushes Vehicle During Kullu Storm

Four female school teachers were killed and three others seriously injured on Saturday evening when a massive pine tree fell on their moving vehicle in the Ani subdivision of Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district. The incident occurred around 4:30 PM on the Shamshar-Gugra road near Baliol during a severe storm characterized by high-velocity winds. The victims, identified as Sneh Lata, Banti Kaundal, Usha Kumari, and Seema Azad, were returning from school duty when the uprooted tree crushed their Bolero camper, forcing it into a deep gorge. Local residents and emergency teams shifted the survivors to Ani Civil Hospital; two were later referred to Shimla for specialized care. Authorities have initiated an investigation into the accident. Jabalpur Boat Tragedy: 4 Dead, 18 Missing After Storm Capsizes Tourist Boat in Bargi Dam Reservoir (Watch Videos).

4 Teachers Killed as Tree Crushes Vehicle in Kullu

🚨 Kullu — A tragic incident has been reported on the Ani–Shamshar–Chawai road.

A tree collapsed from the hillside onto a moving vehicle due to a strong storm. The vehicle was caught directly in its path.

4 women teachers traveling in the vehicle have lost their lives, while 3… pic.twitter.com/3omlmdGVQR

— The Modern Himachal (@themodernhp) May 2, 2026

STORY | Himachal: 4 teachers killed as tree falls on moving vehicle during storm in Kullu

Four school teachers were killed on the spot, and three other individuals sustained serious injuries when a massive pine tree fell on their vehicle during a severe storm in the Ani… pic.twitter.com/wuhleabIN0

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 2, 2026

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