Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, July 23: A middle aged man was killed while at least seventeen (17) persons were injured in two separate road accidents in Rajouri and Mendhar area today.
A police spokesman said that an Alto Car No. JK02F/2888, which was on its way to Rajouri from Jammu skidded of the road and fell into a nallah near Dhanwa, about 15 km short of Rajouri this afternoon. Four persons were on board the vehicle.
The injured were rushed to District hospital Rajouri, where one Pawan Kumar, son of Des Raj of R S Pura was declared as dead. The other three injured included, Bachan Lal, son of Chuni Lal of Bishnah, his wife Aruna and minor daughter- Sakshi. All the three injured were provided preliminary treatment at Rajouri hospital and then referred to GMC hospital, Jammu.
Meanwhile, at least 14 persons were injured when a Tata Sumo, bearing registration No. JK-12/4696, which was on its way to Niaka Majari in Balakote area of Mendhar, skidded off the road and fell into a gorge this afternoon. All the injured were shifted to SDH Mendhar where some of them were discharged after providing first-aid. Eight persons were still undergoing treatment there. The police has taken cognizance of the matter as the vehicle was over loaded.
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