Jammu And Kashmir Accident: 18 Injured As Tempo Traveller Plunges 60 Feet Into Gorge; 8 From Gujarat

At least 18 people, including the driver, were injured after a Tempo Traveller travelling from Sonamarg towards Srinagar plunged into a gorge nearly 60 feet deep in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district. The accident occurred near the Gund Sumbal Power House in the Kangan area, with preliminary reports indicating that eight of the passengers were from Gujarat's Ahmedabad and Surat.

The condition of six injured passengers is reported to be critical. All 18 were shifted to the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) in Srinagar after receiving initial treatment at a nearby health centre.

Six Injured In Critical Condition; All 18 Shifted To Srinagar

Following the accident, local residents and police personnel rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation. Ambulances were called from Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in Ganivan, Gund and Sonamarg to transport the injured.

All the passengers were initially taken to the Gund PHC, where they received primary medical attention. Doctors subsequently referred all 18 injured people to SKIMS hospital in Srinagar for further treatment.

According to preliminary reports, six of the injured are in critical condition.

Ahmedabad, Surat Residents Among Injured

According to the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), the passengers included people from Ahmedabad and Surat in Gujarat, Murshidabad in West Bengal and Gurdaspur in Punjab.

The injured passengers identified from Gujarat include:

Ahmedabad:

• Shardaben, 58
• Rameshbhai, 59
• Shobhaben, 50
• Rajeshkumar

Surat:

• Dayshaben, 42

Several passengers, including those from Gujarat, have sustained serious injuries. The vehicle was being driven by a resident of Gurdaspur in Punjab.

Police Suspect Overspeeding; Investigation Underway

A preliminary police investigation suggests that the driver may have lost control of the vehicle due to high speed, causing it to plunge into the gorge.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.

Further details are awaited.