Ramban: One person was killed and eight others critically injured when a Tata Sumo carrying nine people met with an accident near Senabati in Pogal Paristan tehsil of Ramban district late Wednesday night.
The deceased was identified as Vijay Singh, 30, son of Raj Singh, a resident of Chunthan, Senabati. He died on the spot in the accident.
The injured were identified as Soni Chand (32), Anand Singh (26), Anil Chand (26), Naresh Singh (24), Jatinder Singh (24), Ravinder Singh (24), Sunil Singh (26) and Ravjit Singh (27), all residents of Chunthan, Senabati.
Following the accident, all eight injured were initially shifted to PHC Ukhral for treatment. Soni Chand and Sunil Singh were later referred to Jammu, while the remaining six injured were shifted to GMC Anantnag for specialised treatment.
The body of the deceased was shifted to the mortuary at PHC Ukhral.
Police have taken cognisance of the incident and initiated further proceedings to ascertain the circumstances leading to the accident.
