J&K: Vehicle falls into deep gorge in Rajouri; six dead
Six persons were killed and another critically injured today when the vehicle they were traveling in plunged into a deep gorge in Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir, police said. The accident occurred at Ujhan-Dhandkote in Darhal area at around 12:30 am when the driver of the private vehicle, which was on way to village Sabzi, lost control while negotiating a curve, a police official said.
Four died on spot, two succumbed to injuries at hospital
According to the police, the local residents launched a rescue operation immediately and were joined by police parties and a team of doctors and paramedics. Four persons were found dead on the spot while three others were rescued in a critical condition, the official said, adding two of the injured succumbed at a community health center in Darhal this morning.
Critically injured person referred to Jammu for specialized treatment
The police official said that the critically injured person was referred to Jammu, 87 km away from Rajouri, for specialized treatment. Speaking on the rescue operation, the official said it was completed by 3:30 am, nearly three hours after the incident took place.
