Jammu, March 11
Four people were killed and eight others injured on Tuesday in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district.
The accident occurred when the vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge.
Officials said that the driver lost control of the tempo traveller, after which it skidded off the road and rolled down into a deep gorge.
The incident occurred when the vehicle was proceeding from Jammu to Bagankote.
"Four people died on the spot while eight others were injured in this accident. The injured were immediately shifted to the hospital by local volunteers and police. Police have registered a case in this accident," the officials said.
Over-speeding, road rage, over-loading and bad road conditions often result in deadly road accidents in hilly districts like Doda, Ramban, Reasi, Rajouri, Kishtwar and Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Traffic Department and the respective transport officers have been taking stringent action in road rage, over-loading, stunt and reckless driving cases by cancelling driving licences and registration of such vehicles used by such irresponsible drivers.