4 children among 7 killed, 28 injured in accident in Jammu

Jammu, october 23 (Scoop News)- At least  7 people died including 4 children and 28 others were seriously injured when a ill-fated Bus skidded off the road and rolled down into deep gorge at Nandi in Jammu- Srinagar National Highway here today this morning.

The Vehicle was on its way from Srinagar to Jammu when it met with accidents due to negligence of the driver. All the passengers who were travelling in the bus were from Chattisgarh. All the occupants of ill-fated vehicle were brought out of the gorge and immediately rushed to Government Medical College Jammu for treatment.

Minister for Medical Education, Technical Education, Youth Services and Sports Mr. R. S. Chib immediately visited the Government Medical College and enquired about the health of injured persons. . He asked the doctors and other concerned officers for ensuring best possible treatment to the injured persons besides to provide food, cloth and other necessary requirements to the patients. 

He said that the government has announced as immediate relief of Rs. 25000 to the next of kin and Rs. 5000 for those who injured. He prayed for peace for the departed soul.

Medical Superintendent GMC Dr. Manoj Cholotra, Deputy Medical Superintendent Dr. Sunita Puri, Tehsildar Jammu Mr. Subash Singh Chib, and other senior doctors also accompanied with the Minister. 

Meanwhile N. N. Vohra, Governor, has expressed grief over the loss of precious human lives in a road accident near Nandni on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway today. He was distressed that fatal road accidents had virtually become a regular feature and hoped that all concerned State Government authorities would take time-bound measures to eradicate each and every contributing factor.  

          In a message, the Governor expressed sympathy with the bereaved families and prayed for the early recovery of those injured in this accident.