Dozens injured in road accident in Jammu

Jammu: A tragic incident has occurred in which several persons have suffered wounds in Kathua on Wednesday.

According to the report, the mishap happened when a speeding truck bearing registration number (PB06AU5137) hit a Mahindra pick-up truck (JK080B649) on Jammu-Pathankot National highway in Logate area of Jammu, resulting injuries to 16 labourers travelling in it.

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After the mishap, the wounded were taken to GMC Kathua for the treatment. However three of the victims among 16 have suffered critical injuries.

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“The Mahindra truck was going with a concrete  mixer in it along with 15 passengers then a speeding truck came from and behind hit it” Ram Kumar, an eyewitness of the incident said.

“There are 16 victims that came to us one is a pregnant lady, there is a kid who is bleeding. Three victims have head injuries” a doctor of GMC Kathua said.

The identities of the victims still yet to be ascertain.