Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Vaishno Devi Pilgrim Bus Crash in J&K: 1 Dead, 39 Injured
A bus carrying people going to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine had an accident in Jammu and Kashmir.
The bus was in Samba district when it went off the road and fell into a gorge.
Sadly, one person died, and about 39 others were hurt.
The pilgrims were traveling from Uttar Pradesh to visit the shrine.
The Chief Minister expressed grief and offered assistance to those affected.
A bus carrying pilgrims to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine crashed in J&K.
The accident occurred in Samba district, J&K.
The bus skidded off the road and fell into a gorge.
One person died in the accident, and 39 others were injured.
The bus was traveling from Uttar Pradesh.
- Who
- Pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh
- What
- A bus carrying pilgrims crashed, resulting in one death and injuries.
- When
- Thursday, August 21, 2025
- Where
- Jammu-Pathankot highway in Samba district, J&K
- Why
- The bus suffered a tire burst and skidded off the road.
- Location
- Jammu-Pathankot highway, Samba district, J&K
- Casualties
- 1 dead, 39 injured
- Origin of Pilgrims
- Uttar Pradesh
- Destination
- Mata Vaishno Devi shrine
- Cause
- Tire burst
Sources
Bus with Pilgrims Crashes into Gorge in J&K, One Dead
1 killed, 35 injured as bus carrying Vaishno Devi pilgrims falls off road in J-K’s Samba
A bus accident on the Jammu-Pathankot route claimed the life of one devotee
