In a tragic incident on Tuesday, a bus carrying 75 passengers ditched off the Jammu-Srinagar national highway near Jhajjar Kotli, plunging into a gorge. The accident resulted in the loss of ten lives, with an additional 20 individuals sustaining injuries. The ill-fated bus was en route from Amritsar to Katra at the time of the mishap.
Police provides details on the accident
SSP of Jammu Police Chandan Kohli spoke to the media and gave details on the latest count of injured and deceased ones. He also stated that the bus was carrying over limit passengers
"10 people died and around 55 are injured. All have been evacuated. Rescue operation is almost complete. SDRF team is also present on the spot. The bus was carrying more passengers than the prescribed limit and will be probed during the probe, said SSP Jammu, Chandan Kohli
Injured individuals rushed to hospital
Upon receiving news of the accident, rescue teams were swiftly deployed to the scene. The injured passengers were immediately provided medical assistance and then transferred to a hospital in Jammu for further treatment.
Possible cause of the accident
Preliminary investigations into the bus accident on the Jammu-Srinagar highway suggest that the driver may have lost control, leading to the unfortunate collision with a pole and subsequent fall into the gorge. Authorities are working diligently to gather additional information and ascertain the exact sequence of events that led to the tragic incident.
Search and rescue operations underway
Following the accident, officials commenced a thorough search operation at the accident site, hopeful of finding any survivors amidst the wreckage. In the wake of these incidents, State Minister Rajendra Singh Gudha promptly arrived at the CHC in Udaipurwati to assess the situation and gather information from local officials and residents.
Another incident reported a day ago
This tragic incident follows another mishap that occurred in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district the day prior. A tractor-trolley plunged into a gorge, resulting in the loss of eight lives, including six women and two minors. Furthermore, 26 people suffered injuries in the accident, which took place as they were returning from a religious event held at Mansa Mata temple. The site of the accident was located approximately one kilometre away from the temple.
