Jammu, May 6
Four people were killed while 42 others were injured on Tuesday in a bus accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Poonch district.
Officials said that a bus carrying passengers met with an accident near Ghani Mendhar in Poonch district on Tuesday.
“Two passengers died on the spot while two others succumbed to their injuries in the hospital where they had been shifted for treatment.
“A massive relief and rescue operation was started immediately after the news of the accident was received.
“Locals immediately launched a rescue operation at the site and were aided by the police, Indian Army and CRPF personnel.
“Among the four deceased persons, one was an Army personnel of the 41 Assam Rifles identified as Abdul Majeed son of Abdul Aziz resident of Ghani Mendhar," officials said.
“The bus was on the way to Mendhar town from Ghani village when the driver lost control of the vehicle and it skidded off the road and dropped into a gorge. Police have taken cognisance of the incident,” officials added.
Overspeeding, overloading, road rage and bad road conditions in the hilly districts of Jammu division including Poonch, Rajouri, Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban and Reasi are responsible for road accidents in these districts.
Traffic department authorities have deputed special squads to check factors mainly responsible for road accidents like violation of traffic rules.