Ramban, July 12: Five people lost there lives in a tragic accident in Ramban after a TATA Sumo vehicle skidded off the road and plunged nearly 800 feet into a gorge on Friday Evening.
Soon after the accident, rescue teams besides locals responded swiftly, and all injured were evacuated and shifted to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Banihal for treatment, official said.
They said that six persons were in the vehicle, in which five people died, while one is injured.
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Deputy Commissioner Ramban has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic road accident at Senabathi, Ukhral, that claimed four lives and left several others injured.
In a post on X, the District Administration Ramban, as per JKNS wrote, “District Administration Ramban expresses profound grief over the tragic loss of four precious lives in a road accident at Ukhral Senabathi. Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families, and we wish a speedy recovery to the injured.”
The administration has announced an ex-gratia relief of ₹1 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹25,000 for each injured person. The post further assured that “all possible support is being extended to the affected families.”
The accident occurred when a Tata Sumo vehicle rolled down into a gorge in the Senabathi Dabdrora area of Ukhral, leaving four dead and four others injured. Police have initiated an investigation into the cause of the accident. (JKNS)
