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16 killed in bus accident in Jammu region
Saturday November 24, 2012 11:10:05 PM,
IANS
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Jammu: At least 16
people were killed and 44 others injured when a bus carrying a
marriage party rolled down into a deep gorge in Jammu and
Kashmir's Udhampur district Saturday evening, police said.
The bus was carrying 60 people to Dudu Basantgarh, about 110 km
north of Jammu, when it skidded off the road and rolled down into
the gorge.
"The bus rolled down about 300 feet into a deep gorge," said a
police officer.
Twelve people were killed on the spot, while four others died of
injuries, and 44 others, including the bridegroom, were injured.
The police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) units
immediately started the rescue operation.
"There are chances of the toll rising," said the officer.
Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra and Chief Minister Omar
Abdullah have expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of lives.
Mountainous roads in Jammu region are notorious for road
accidents. These are mostly attributed to over-loading of
passenger buses, poor maintenance of vehicles, and shabby road
conditions coupled with lack of skills to drive in mountainous
conditions.
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