A CCTV camera captured the horrific moment two people were killed after a car flew off a precipice and slammed into the ground around 200 feet below.
The shocking footage shows a puff of smoke and a piece of debris flying into the air just as the driver approached a curve.
Instead of following the bend in the road, the vehicle continued straight on and went over the edge, dropping from an unprotected stretch of road with no crash barrier.
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Footage from the aftermath shows the mangled, burnt-out shell of the car lying amid scattered rocks far below the road.
The horror unfolded on the Bharwain–Hoshiarpur road in Una district, in India’s Himachal Pradesh state, on 28 April.
According to reports, a loud blast – possibly caused by a tyre burst – was heard moments before the Maruti Suzuki Swift plunged off the road.
By the time emergency services arrived, the vehicle had been burnt out.
One body was found outside the wreckage, while the second had to be recovered from inside the twisted remains of the car.
Authorities confirmed the vehicle was registered in Ludhiana, in Punjab state, as reported by Need To Know.
An ID card recovered at the scene also carried a Ludhiana address, but the identities of the deceased have not yet been released.
It is believed the pair were returning home after visiting a Hindu temple in Chintpurni.
The stretch of road where the crash occurred is known for its sharp bends and steep gradient.
Local media reported that the crash barrier was missing due to “damage”.
An investigation is ongoing.
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