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7 killed, 3 injured after vehicle falls into gorge in Indian-controlled
Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Dec. 14, 2018 (BSS/XINHUA) – At least
seven people were killed and three others injured after a vehicle carrying
them fell into a gorge in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said Friday.
The accident took place in mountainous Reasi district, about 210 km south
of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.
The cause of accident was being ascertained, police said.
According to officials, the vehicle was carrying people attending a
wedding.
Last week 13 people were killed and 19 others injured after a passenger
bus skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in region’s Poonch district.
Deadly road accidents are common in India due to overloading, bad
condition of roads and reckless driving.
According to officials, an average of over 400 deaths take place every day
in India due to road accidents.
BSS/XINHUA/GMR/1048 hrs