A five-year-old girl and a woman were killed, and 17 others injured, after a passenger bus veered off the road and rolled down a 50 feet deep gorge at Gulli Gala in the Latti area of Udhampur’s Ramnagar tehsil on Wednesday morning.
Police said that the injured were being treated at Government Medical College, Udhampur, and are reported to be stable. “The road is bad and repairs are being done, but the bus driver, Munshi Ram, was overspeeding the vehicle. Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha and chief minister Omar Abdullah voiced grief over the incident, and assured all necessary assistance to the victims and their families. My condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. He voiced concern over the condition of the road where the accident occurred and emphasised the need for its upgradation to ensure safer travel for commuters. He also highlighted the importance of strengthening healthcare facilities in the constituency to ensure timely medical assistance and better treatment for people, particularly during emergencies.
He informed that the bus driver, who suffered minor injuries, has been arrested and a case under Section 105 (3) of BNS has been registered. He apparently failed to negotiate a sharp bend, and as a result, the bus plunged into the deep gorge,” said a police officer. In a post on X, the office of LG wrote, “Distressed to learn about the loss of lives due to a tragic bus accident in Ramnagar, Udhampur.
“I have directed the district administration to provide all necessary assistance to the affected families and ensure the best possible treatment to those who have been injured in the accident,” the post reads.
