A woman teacher died while her colleague, riding the pillion was seriously injured when the scooter, they were riding fell into a deep gorge at Machhrali Mandir near here on the Chamba-Sahoo road this evening, police said.
On hearing the cries of the victims, people from nearby places rushed to the spot and rescued them but one of them, identified as Neha Kumari, a resident of Chamba town, succumbed to her injuries.
The woman riding the pillion, identified as Neelam Kumari, also a resident of Chamba town was rushed to the regional hospital Chamba and her condition was stated to critical.
Both the lady teachers were posted in government school at Sahoo area and returning to their homes after attending the school.