The accident took place when the victims, all residents of Andhra Pradesh, were returning from Manali in Himachal Pradesh to Chandigarh. When they reached Kurali, their vehicle collided with a truck coming from the opposite direction, investigating officer, ASI Kirpal Singh said.
Cheru Annapurna and K Venkataraju died on the spot while Rajeshwari Devi (51), Nageshwar (65), P Anjoneya (62), K Bhawani (53), B Bhaskar Rao (62), Brijesh (40) and N Kamaraju (57), who sustained injuries, were rushed to PGIMER, Chandigarh, for treatment, Singh said.