3 children among 16 killed in J&K after vehicle skids off highway

3 children among 16 killed in J&K after vehicle skids off highway

The accident occurred when a vehicle carrying more than a dozen passengers skidded off the road and fell down Batote - Kishtwar national highway

ANIUpdated: Tuesday, November 12, 2019, 07:28 PM IST
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At least 16 people, including three children, were killed after a commercial vehicle carrying them skidded off the Batote-Kishtwar national highway in Doda |

Doda (Jammu and Kashmir): At least 16 people, including three children, were killed after a commercial vehicle carrying them skidded off the Batote-Kishtwar national highway in Doda on Tuesday.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Doda said, "Sixteen people have been killed and one injured in a road accident near Doda town this afternoon. The deceased include four women and three children.

"The accident occurred when a vehicle carrying more than a dozen passengers skidded off the road and fell down Batote - Kishtwar national highway," the SSP added.

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