Udhampur: A tragic road accident claimed the lives of two people, including a five-year-old girl, and left 16 others injured after a passenger bus overturned at Gulli Gala Latti in the Ramnagar area of Udhampur district on Wednesday.
According to official sources, the bus (registration number JK02AL-3477) was traveling from Pachiound to Ramnagar when the driver lost control of the vehicle at Gulli Gala.
Authorities have identified one of the deceased as five-year-old Takshika, daughter of Rakesh Kumar, a resident of Chatrari. The identity of the second victim, an adult woman, is yet to be confirmed.
Rescue and Relief Efforts
Immediately following the crash, local authorities and police launched a rescue operation. All 16 injured passengers were rushed to the Sub-District Hospital (SDH) in Ramnagar for medical treatment.
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh reached out to Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Ananth Dwivedi, to assess the situation and assured full administrative support and necessary medical assistance for those affected.
Local police have registered a case and initiated an investigation to ascertain the exact cause of the accident.
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