Bus rolls down gorge, 11 killed in Doda

Sunday, January 18, 2009, 14:02 [IST]

Kara Gandoh, Jan 18: At least 11 people were feared dead and 15 others injured as a bus rolled down a road and fell into a gorge in Doda district on Saturday, Jan 17.

The vehicle was on its way from Thathri to Gandoh.The accident took place at Kara Gandoh, some 218 km (136 miles) from Jammu, the winter capital of the state. Eyewitnesses said that the bus fell while negotiating a sharp curve.

"Fifteen people are critically injured and nine lost their lives. The vehicle slipped on the turn as another vehicle was coming from the other side," said Nazir Ahmad, an eyewitness. Nine people reportedly died on the spot and two lost their lives on the way to the district hospital in Doda.

ANI

Topics: bus accident, jammu kashmir, thathri, gandoh doda district

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