Two Dead, Seven Injured in Separate Road Accidents in Jammu Division

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Sayed Zahid

Kishtwar/Rajouri, Oct 31 (NVI): Two people died, and seven others were injured in separate road accidents across the Jammu division on Thursday evening, officials said.

Officials told News Vibes of India-(NVI) that both accidents involved vehicle collisions, one in Kishtwar and the other in Kalakote, with all injured taken to nearby hospitals for urgent treatment.

The officials said that the first accident occurred in Cherji Dool, Kishtwar, where a vehicle accident injured six people and claimed one life. The deceased was identified as Kapoor Singh, 48, son of Shanti Lal from Cherji Dool.

Those injured include Phool Singh, 27; Naresh Kumar, 27; Reta Devi, 50; Narinder Kumar, 42; Rattan Lal; and Bittu Kumar, all from Cherji Dool. They were taken to District Hospital Kishtwar for further treatment. Authorities are investigating the incident, they said.

In the second accident, a Bolero Vehicle collided with a motorcycle in Sailsui, Kalakote, leading to the death of Sourabh Singh, son of Rattan Singh from Balli. His 15-year-old brother, Amit Singh, was seriously injured and is receiving treatment at District Hospital Rajouri.

Authorities are investigating both incidents and urge motorists to drive with caution to prevent future accidents.—(News Vibes of India)