11 dead, several injured after bus falls into gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch

The death toll is expected to go up as the condition of most of the injured was stated to be critical.

he 42 seater bus was carrying around 30 passengers, out of which 6 died on spot and others died on way to hospital. / Twitter Image

Jammu: In a shocking accident in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, at least 11 people were killed and 19 others injured Saturday when a passenger bus skidded off a road and plunged into a deep gorge. As per reports, the accident occurred at Plera when the driver of the bus, coming from Loran to Poonch, lost control over the vehicle while negotiating a curve and rolled down into a 100-meter gorge. The 42 seater bus was carrying around 30 passengers, out of which 6 died on the spot and others died on way to the hospital. The bus was reportedly heading towards Poonch from Loran.

#JammuAndKashmir: At least 11 dead after a bus skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Plera in Mandi tehsil of Poonch district today, multiple injuries reported. The bus was heading towards Poonch from Loran. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/nJylRzLDPI

— ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2018

As per the preliminary information, the police informed that 11 persons were killed on the spot while 19 others were injured in the accident. The death toll is expected to go up as the condition of most of the injured was stated to be critical. A rescue operation is on and further details are awaited, he said.