A passenger bus lost control on a blind curve in Udhampur, triggering a fatal fall and massive ongoing rescue efforts
At least 16 individuals died, and several others were injured after a passenger bus veered off the road and fell into a gorge in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday morning, in what is being described as a Jammu and Kashmir bus accident. The accident took place at around 10 am when the bus, en route from Ramnagar to Udhampur, reportedly went out of control while steering a blind curve and turned turtle before reducing down the hillside.
A huge rescue operation is in progress following the Udhampur bus accident, with personnel from the Army, police and local people working together to evacuate the injured. Several passengers have been taken to nearby hospitals, many of whom are said to be in serious condition after the bus accident in Udhampur.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh has talked to district officials and assured that all possible help is being provided to the seriously injured, including arrangements to airlift those affected by the bus accident in Jammu Kashmir. The rescue action has been immediately undertaken. Heavy casualties are expected. All possible help is being provided. The injured will be moved for medical aid. Arrangements being made to airlift the seriously injured, the minister said. He added that he is continuously in touch with the local administration as rescue efforts are under way.
Thus, Business Fortune is of the view that stricter road safety measures and driver vigilance are crucial to prevent such tragic accidents.
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