A minibus carrying 13 Machail Yatris overturned near Modi Ground along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. The group was on their way to Machil Mata in Jammu when the accident took place.
Upon receiving the news, Chowki Officer Kamal Kishor, along with a police party, swiftly rushed to the scene to provide assistance. The injured yatris were immediately moved to the Associated Hospital at Government Medical College (GMC) in Udhampur for urgent medical attention.
Injured Yatris
- Surinder Kumar, 38 years, resident of Jammu Resham Ghar
- Poli Devi, 30 years, resident of Samba
- Sunita Devi, 45 years, resident of Jammu
- Pooja Devi, 40 years, resident of Samba
- Nisha Devi, 32 years, resident of Samba Jatwal
- Rohit Kumar, 21 years, resident of Jammu
- Godawari Devi, 40 years, resident of Jammu
- Gharo Devi, 50 years, resident of Reshamghar Jammu
- Neelu Devi, 25 years, resident of Reshamghar Jammu
- Bharti Devi, resident of Jammu
- Arshriti Devi, 15 years, resident of Jammu
- Shashi Devi, 30 years, resident of Samba
- Rui Dass, 45 years, resident of Samba
One woman, Poli Devi, sustained a severe injury, resulting in the amputation of her hand due to the accident. She has been referred to GMC&H Jammu for specialized treatment.
Superintendent of Police (SSP) Udhampur confirmed the incident and praised the prompt response of the police personnel who ensured the swift transfer of the injured individuals to the hospital. He said that an investigation into the accident is underway.
The cause of the accident is not yet known. However, it is suspected that the driver may have lost control of the bus due to speeding or bad weather conditions.
