RAMBAN, FEB 24: A tragic road accident near Galli Upper Neera in Ramban district on Monday claimed the life of a woman and left 11 others injured.
Officials informed that a Tata Sumo bearing registration number JK19A 1331 traveling from Chabba to Ramban met with an accident around 10:15 AM. Sankesha Devi (33), wife of Raghbeer Singh, a resident of Chabba, lost her life in the mishap. She was rushed to the District Hospital (DH) Ramban, where doctors declared her brought dead.
The injured passengers were immediately shifted to District Hospital (DH) Ramban for first aid. Among them, Patial Singh (45), son of late Amar Singh from Chabba, sustained critical injuries and was referred to Jammu for advanced treatment.
The others injured in the accident have been identified as:
- Surjeet Singh (28), son of Chain Singh, resident of Chabba, and the driver of the vehicle.
- Chain Singh (49), son of Krishan Lal, resident of Chabba.
- Santok Singh (29), son of Janki Dass, resident of Chabba.
- Amar Jyoti (24), daughter of Badri Nath, resident of Chabba.
- Seema Devi (40), wife of Om Parkash, resident of Kanthi.
- Raghuveer Singh (36), son of Krishan Lal, resident of Chabba.
- Raj Gopal Singh (24), son of Kaka, resident of Ramban.
- Kehar Singh (36), son of Amar Chand, resident of Palli.
- Rangeel Singh (28), son of Chain Singh, resident of Chabba.
- Vidya Devi (50), wife of Anchal Singh, resident of Chabba.
- Manika Devi (2), daughter of Ragbir Singh, resident of Chabba.
Authorities have initiated an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
