A passenger bus plunged into a gorge in Udhampur, killing two and injuring 15. The crash renewed demands for safer roads and stronger emergency healthcare facilities.
Volunteers from nearby villages immediately launched a rescue operation and took 17 injured passengers to the Public Health Centre nearby. (File Photo: ITG)
Jammu,Oct 21, 2026 12:57 IST
At least two people were killed and 15 others injured after a passenger bus skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Wednesday, news agency Press Trust of India reported, citing officials.
Six of the injured were in a critical condition and were referred to Udhampur district hospital for specialised treatment, officials told PTI.
The bus was travelling from Pechound to Ramnagar when the accident occurred at Gulli Gala around 8 am. Officials said the vehicle was reduced to a mangled heap of metal.
Volunteers from nearby villages immediately launched a rescue operation and took 17 injured passengers to the Public Health Centre in Basantgarh. After receiving first aid, they were shifted to Ramnagar hospital, where a woman and a six-year-old girl died from their injuries.
Senior BJP leader and MLA Sunil Bhardwaj visited the hospital to enquire about the condition of the injured passengers. He expressed concern over the condition of the road where the accident took place and called for its improvement to ensure safer travel.
Bhardwaj also stressed the need to strengthen healthcare facilities in the constituency to provide timely medical assistance and better treatment, particularly during emergencies.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh spoke to Udhampur Deputy Commissioner Ananth Dwivedi after receiving information about the accident. He said all necessary assistance was being provided and that his office was in constant touch with the district administration.
The accident left a woman and a six-year-old girl dead and 15 people injured, including six who were referred to Udhampur district hospital in a critical condition.
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