J&K: As many as 15 people died and several others were injured after a bus lost balance and fell into a gorge in Chungi Marh area of Akhnoor region of Jammu on Thursday. The tragic incident unfolded when the pilgrim bus was en route to the Shiv Khori shrine in Reasi district.
Officials said the bus skidded off the Jammu-Rajouri National Highway and fell into the George. The officials suspect the driver may have fallen asleep as the road turn was ordinary without any difficulty.
The bus was carrying about 50 passengers mostly from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Haryana. The injured were taken to a local hospital in Akhnoor and the Government Medical College in Jammu.
President Droupadi Murmu expressed grief over the accident and posted on X, “Pained beyond words to learn about the loss of lives in a bus accident in Akhnoor near Jammu. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I wish speedy recovery of the injured”.
Pained beyond words to learn about the loss of lives in a bus accident in Akhnoor near Jammu. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I wish speedy recovery of the injured.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) May 30, 2024
