A minibus, bearing the registration number JK06 1406, was involved in a serious accident near the Garsu area of Pul Doda in the Doda district today. The incident resulted in numerous injuries, and the injured individuals have been promptly transported to the Government Medical College & Associated Hospital in Doda for medical care.
One observant government employee, en route to his office in Doda, contacted The Chenab Times moments before the accident occurred. He expressed concern over the minibus’s excessive speed, shouting “It overturned, It overturned” just seconds before the tragic event unfolded.
Sunil Sharma, a passenger on the Matadoor, disclosed that the minibus did not carry any passengers from Thathri to Prem Nagar. Passengers boarded exclusively at Prem Nagar, raising questions of overloading. Sharma clarified that while all seats were occupied, only two passengers were standing during the journey. Regrettably, despite passengers’ repeated warnings, the driver continued to disregard speed limits.
Among the 23 injured individuals, Nasir, a 15-year-old son of Mohd Hanif and a resident of Budhi Kahara, suffered multiple injuries and has been referred to GMC Jammu. Darshana Devi, a 24-year-old daughter of Krishan Lal from Jodhpur Doda, sustained fractures, leg injuries, and head injuries and is likely to be referred to GMC Jammu as of the time of this report. The other injured individuals include Vijay Kumar (age 19), son of Satish Kumar from Mundhar; Lalita (age 16), daughter of Mool Raj from Kulhand; Sapna Devi (age 18), daughter of Brij Lal from Upper Dugli; Bipan Singh (age 18), son of Bir Singh from Anki Masri; Mukesh Kumar (age 29), son of Lekh Raj from Dhar; Geeta (age 45) and Kajol (age 19), daughters of Tek Chand from Roti Padrana; Pawan Sharma (age 18), son of Mool Raj from Dondli; Nishu Sharma (age 13), daughter of Brij Lal from Dondli; Dimpla Devi (age 22), daughter of Ram Nath from Kishtwar; Pritma Devi (age 28) from Kulhand; Santosha (age 35) from Dhar; Manoj Kumar (age 50), son of Ishwar Lal from Bhalla; Manvi Devi (age 9), daughter of Dharminder from Dhar; Sapna Devi (age 15), daughter of Mool Raj from Kulhand; Ankush (age 15), son of Tek Chand from Roti Padrana; Shriya (age 21) from Parsholla; Swarna Devi (age 11), daughter of Brij Lal from Upper Dondli; Shivani (age 21), daughter of Jia Lal from Malwana Gundna; Arpita Devi (age 14), daughter of Narinder Singh from Dhar Bhagwah; and Surjeet (age 23), son of Gandhi Singh from Zehand.
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Anzer Ayoob is the Founder and Chief Editor to The Chenab Times
