Nine people were killed and 4 injured when a passenger vehicle fell into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. All of them were returning from a wedding ceremony. The vehicle fell into a 300-feet deep gorge in Tararwali Bufliaz area of Surankote on Thursday evening, police said. Police said the vehicle was coming from Murrah village and was on its way towards Surankote. The driver lost control.”
Police and Army with the help of local people immediately launched rescue operation and rushed the injured to the hospital. Police said six people died on the spot, while three others succumbed on their way to the hospital.
Lt Governor Sinha expressed grief over the accident
Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said, “Extremely saddened by the loss of lives in a tragic road accident in Poonch. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured. To the district administration. Directed to ensure all possible treatment to the injured.”
4 killed, 23 injured in road accident in Tamil Nadu
At the same time, a lorry and a vehicle collided on Thursday in Sholur area near Ambur on the Chennai-Bangalore National Highway in Tamil Nadu. Four people, including three women, were killed and 23 others were injured in this accident. Police said that when the van was traveling towards a private shoe maker based in Kannigapuram, most of the women in and around Vaniyambadi were on board during the accident, police said.