Jammu: As many as 21 people died and around 40 others were left injured after a bus coming from Uttar Pradesh met with an accident on the Jammu-Rajouri National Highway. The bus fell into a deep gorge of 150 ft in the Akhnoor area on Thursday.
On the reason why the accident happened, Jammu and Kashmir Transport Commissioner, Rajinder Singh Tara said that was driver was unable to negotiate a cut which resulted in the bus accident. The Bus from Uttar Pradesh was reportedly carrying pilgrims. The Bus was coming from Hathras and going towards Shiv Khori.
It is also being reported that it is possible that driver fell asleep and therefore he couldn’t negotiate the cut. So far, more than 20 people have been killed while 40 others have been reported injured.
The injured are admitted at a hospital in Akhnoor and those who are in critical condition are being referred to Jammu.