Doda: A deadly road accident claimed five lives and left ten others critically injured on Tuesday in the Ponda area of Doda district, when a tempo traveller skidded off the Doda-Barath road and plunged into a deep gorge.
The ill-fated vehicle, bearing registration number JK06-4847, was carrying over a dozen passengers when it lost control and veered off the mountainous stretch, tumbling into a ravine below. The impact was so severe that three passengers died on the spot.
Eyewitnesses said the scene turned grim within moments, with cries for help echoing from the gorge. Local residents, police teams, and volunteers rushed to the site, launching a frantic rescue effort to pull the injured from the wreckage and transport them to medical facilities.
“Rescue operations began immediately, and multiple teams are on the ground,” an official said. “Three casualties have been confirmed at the scene, and ten others are critically injured. Their condition remains serious.”
Hospital sources said that death toll may go up. [KNT]
