STATE TIMES NEWS
Jammu: Six people died and seven were injured when two vehicles skidded off roads and rolled down gorges in Poonch and Ramban districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said.
Four people died and seven sustained injuries in the accident that took place in Saujiyan village of Poonch, they said.
One person died on the spot and the other three succumbed to injuries in hospitals, the officials said.
The other accident took place in Kunchi village in Ramban district, they said, adding two people lost their lives in it.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed grief over the loss of lives in a tragic road accident in Poonch district.
“Deeply anguished by the tragic road accident in Poonch. My deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones and I pray that the injured recover quickly”, said the Lt Governor.
The Lt Governor directed the district administration to ensure the best possible treatment to the injured.
