A BRIT motorcyclist has died after plunging down a 1,600ft gorge during a trip to the Himalayas.
The tourist fell to his death after losing control of his motorbike near a cliff edge.
The unnamed holidaymaker was reportedly on a road trip as part of an eight-man motorbike tour to the tribal Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh, the northernmost state of India and home to the Himalayan mountains.
It is alleged the tourist lost control of his motorbike after hitting a stone in the road – before veering off track and tragically plunging to his death near the NH-5 highway, Kashang Nala.
A member of the search and rescue team informed Indian media that rescuers and local cops from Reckong Peo town made their way down the cliffs into the gorge and extracted the man's body.
His body was sent for a post-mortem and subsequently handed over to the next of kin, Daily Mail reported.
The Indian district of Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh is a very popular destination for tourists, especially bikers.
The area offers adventure-seekers a tough and challenging terrain with bumpy mountain tracks often the only option for visitors to reach remote areas.
The Sun Online has contacted the Foreign Office for comment and further information.
This comes after a Brit died when he was reportedly electrocuted as he grabbed a live wire while taking a photo on holiday in India in April.
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Ivan Brown, 71, was also in Himachal Pradesh, when the tragedy unfolded.
And last year, a Brit dad was killed after hitting his head and falling into a river during a yoga ritual in India.
Iain Francis, 68, from Devon, was believed to have been unconscious from the blow by the time he slipped into the water.
This is a developing story and will be updated with the latest information as it emerges.
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