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One dead, 56 injured in twin Ramban road accidents
Two road accidents happened on the highway in Ramban district.
In the first, a bus carrying tourists from Srinagar toward Jammu hit a hillside.
One woman from West Bengal died, and 47 people were injured.
A police and CRPF team went to help with the rescue.
Its vehicle overturned near Kela Morh, injuring six police officers and three CRPF jawans.
Officials said the injured were stable.
Four bus passengers were sent to a hospital in Jammu for treatment.
Manoj Sinha and Jitendra Singh said help and medical care were being provided.
A tourist from West Bengal died and 47 people were injured when a passenger bus hit a hillside near Maroog.
The bus was travelling from Srinagar to Jammu when its driver lost control at about 8:50 a.m.
A police and CRPF rescue vehicle overturned near Kela Morh, injuring six police personnel and three CRPF jawans.
The accidents occurred within half an hour on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district.
Officials said the injured were stable; Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Union Minister Jitendra Singh expressed condolences and said assistance was being provided.
- Who
- Tourists on a passenger bus and police and CRPF personnel responding to the crash; one woman from West Bengal died.
- What
- Two road accidents injured 56 people and killed one person.
- Where
- The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district, Jammu and Kashmir; the crashes were near Maroog and Kela Morh.
- When
- Saturday, October 3; the first crash occurred at about 8:50 a.m., and the accidents took place within half an hour.
- Why
- The bus driver lost control and the bus collided with a hillside. The report does not state why the rescue vehicle overturned.
Key facts
- Fatalities
- One woman passenger, identified as Jamuna, from West Bengal.
- Total injured
- 56 people, including nine security personnel.
- Bus crash
- 47 people injured after the bus hit a hillside near Maroog.
- Rescue vehicle crash
- Six police personnel and three CRPF jawans injured near Kela Morh.
- Bus journey
- The bus was travelling from Srinagar to Jammu after a holiday in Kashmir.
- Hospital referrals
- Four injured bus passengers were referred to Government Medical College Hospital in Jammu.
- Condition
- Officials said the injured were stable.
Quotes
Jitendra Singh
Union Minister who spoke with the Ramban Deputy Commissioner
“Deeply anguished by the tragic bus accident in Ramban, in which one person lost her life. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. Spoke with DC (Deputy Commissioner) Ramban to ensure best possible treatment for the seriously injured shifted to GMC Jammu. Praying for their speedy recovery”
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“...all possible assistance and medical aid are being provided. My office is in regular touch with the authorities”
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