Eleven people were killed when the Mahindra Scorpio vehicle in which they were travelling in skidded off the road at Rahninala near Rohtang ,Manali.
The victims include three children,five women and three men including the driver.
The accident took place on Wednesday night but it was reported on Thursday when people spotted bodies in the gorge.
The ill fated SUV was in its way from Manali to Pangi, Chamba.The victims are yet to be identified.
The rescue was on to find the survivors.