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2 dead, 26 injured after minibus drives through gorge in Doda, J&K | India News – Times of India
Two people were killed and 26 others were injured after the minibus they were travelling in left the road and plunged into a deep gorge near Bhatiya’s in Jammu and Kashmir Doda district saturday.
Officials said the accident occurred around 10.30 am when the minibus was travelling from Bhalessa to Thathri. Rescue personnel found a dead woman near the accident while another died during treatment in hospital.
“There were 28 passengers in the minibus, including two small children who were sitting on their parents’ laps. Two persons died,” said Harvinder Singh, deputy commissioner of Doda, who was at the spot. “Of the 26 injured, 15 were shifted from SDH Gandoh to Doda GMC, while the rest were discharged after first aid. Four of the hospitalised persons are critical, of whom one has been shifted to Jammu GMC for further treatment,” he added.
A malfunction in the minibus could have led to the accident, Singh said, adding that an inquiry committee comprising Doda ARTO and DySP (Traffic) was probing the matter. “This is not a road where accidents occur frequently. The scratches on the road indicate that the driver tried his best to avoid the accident but in vain. Unfortunately, the minibus stopped near the edge and rolled down,” Singh said.
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh condoled the tragedy and said in an X message that all possible help would be provided to the affected. He added that he was in constant touch with the authorities.
Officials said the accident occurred around 10.30 am when the minibus was travelling from Bhalessa to Thathri. Rescue personnel found a dead woman near the accident while another died during treatment in hospital.
“There were 28 passengers in the minibus, including two small children who were sitting on their parents’ laps. Two persons died,” said Harvinder Singh, deputy commissioner of Doda, who was at the spot. “Of the 26 injured, 15 were shifted from SDH Gandoh to Doda GMC, while the rest were discharged after first aid. Four of the hospitalised persons are critical, of whom one has been shifted to Jammu GMC for further treatment,” he added.
A malfunction in the minibus could have led to the accident, Singh said, adding that an inquiry committee comprising Doda ARTO and DySP (Traffic) was probing the matter. “This is not a road where accidents occur frequently. The scratches on the road indicate that the driver tried his best to avoid the accident but in vain. Unfortunately, the minibus stopped near the edge and rolled down,” Singh said.
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh condoled the tragedy and said in an X message that all possible help would be provided to the affected. He added that he was in constant touch with the authorities.
