Ramban, Oct 8: KNT: A man was killed and eight others injured after a passenger Sumo veered off the road and overturned in the Senabati area of Ukherhal in Ramban district on Thursday, officials said.
The accident occurred when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, following which all nine occupants were taken for medical treatment. Vijay Singh, son of Raj Singh, a resident of Chunthan, Senabathi, succumbed to his injuries.
Two of the injured, identified as Soni Chand and Sunil Singh, were referred to District Hospital Ramban, while six others—Anand Singh, Anil Chand, Naresh Singh, Jatinder Singh, Ravinder Singh and Ravit Singh—were referred to GMC Anantnag. Ravinder Singh was reported to be critically injured.
All the injured and the deceased are residents of Chunthan, Senabathi.
Police have taken cognisance of the accident and are verifying the circumstances leading to the mishap. [KNT]
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