Two people were killed and four others were injured when a vehicle was going away from the road and rolled about 300–500 feet deep in Ramban district on Friday.
Officials told GNS that the accident occurred near Seenbathi Dabdora when a Tata Sumo (JK14C-2038) from Senebathi to Ukhal got out of the road and drowned in about 300 to 500 feet deep gorge.
He said that two of the six passengers died on the vehicle and four others suffered injuries in the accident.
He identified the deceased as Taukil Ahmed Ahmed of Ghulam Bhat of Gujara Senbathi and Abdul Latff, son of Ghulam Hussain, Ghulam Hussain of Lale Khil Bengara.
The four injured have been identified as Shakeel Ahmed son of Abdul Rashid, Yavar Ahmed of Mashtak Ahmed, Mohammad Rafiq of Ahmed and son of Ajaj Ahmed Bhat of Nisar Ahmed, all the residents of Gujara Senbathi.
Earlier, soon after the accident, rescue teams, besides locals, responded rapidly, and all the injured were evacuated and transferred to the sub-district hospital (SDH) Banihal for treatment. (GNS)