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Two killed, five injured as vehicle plunges into gorge in Rajouri
A car was driving on a mountain road in a place called Rajouri in India.
The road was very high up, and next to it was a deep drop called a gorge.
The car slipped off the road and fell into the gorge.
There were seven people inside the car.
Sadly, two people died because of the accident.
Their names were Khadim Hussain and Shamim Akhter.
The other five people were hurt and taken to a hospital.
First, they went to a small hospital in Kotranka.
Then they were moved to a bigger hospital in Rajouri so doctors could help them.
The doctors are taking care of the injured people.
It was a very sad and scary accident.
Two people were killed and five others injured when an Eeco vehicle plunged into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Sunday evening.
The accident occurred on the Kandi Mohra road in the Kotranka sub-division when the vehicle skidded off the road.
The injured were initially taken to the sub-district hospital in Kotranka and later referred to the Government Medical College (GMC) Associated Hospital, Rajouri.
Two of the injured were declared brought dead at the GMC hospital.
The deceased were identified as Khadim Hussain of Dhar Sakri village and Shamim Akhter of Rehan village.
- Who
- Two people killed: Khadim Hussain of Dhar Sakri village and Shamim Akhter of Rehan village; five others injured.
- What
- An Eeco vehicle plunged into a deep gorge, killing two and injuring five.
- Where
- Kandi Mohra road, Kotranka sub-division, Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
- When
- Sunday evening, August 16 (reported).
- Why
- The vehicle skidded off the road before plunging into the gorge.
Key facts
- Fatalities
- 2
- Injured
- 5
- Total Occupants
- 7
- Vehicle
- Eeco
- Location
- Kandi Mohra road, Kotranka sub-division, Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Initial Hospital
- Sub-district hospital, Kotranka
- Referral Hospital
- Government Medical College (GMC) Associated Hospital, Rajouri
- Deceased
- Khadim Hussain (Dhar Sakri village), Shamim Akhter (Rehan village)









