Two persons including a woman died and a teenage girl was seriously injured after the car they were on board, plunged into Kalnai River on Thathri Kilhotran Road in Doda district on Friday afternoon.
According to sources, the ill-fated Alto K-10 bearingregistration number JK02A-7136 was on its way towards Thathri from Bhatyas. Thevehicle skidded off the road and fell into Kalnai River near Machhipaul-Dunadiabout 35 km from Doda on Thathri-Kilhotran Road at 12.15 pm.
The passerby immediately raised alarm and started rescueoperation.
After hectic efforts all the 3 persons were rescued from thecar, which had partially been submerged and shifted them to CHC Thathri.
“Doctors at Thathri pronounced two persons dead on thescene, while the girl which is still unconscious is undergoing treatment,”said SDM Thathri, Mohd Anwar Banday adding that the cause is underinvestigation.
The deceased have been identified as Dooni Chand s/o ChuniLal R/o Jakyas Bhalessa.bNeevi Manhas d/o Romesh Manhas R/o Challer Bhalesa.
The injured girl was identified as Sheriya Thakur D/O ChuniLal R/o Jakyas Bhalessa.
Earlier in the day, 25 passengers got injured, when the busthey were travelling in turned turtle on Batote-Kishtwar National Highway nearGatsu-Doda.
There was reportedly break fail in the bus due to which thedriver lost control on the steering.