5 injured as bus heading to rescue accident victims skids off road in Ramban

Ramban : Five personnel were injured after a bus, which was on its way to assist in rescue operations following another bus accident, skidded off the road near Kela Morh in Ramban district on Saturday, officials said.

An official told the news agency that a bus travelling from Srinagar towards Ramban first skidded off the road near Kela Morh in Ramban.

He said that following the accident, a second bus proceeding towards the spot to assist in rescue operations also skidded off the road on the lower road near Kela Morh.

“The rescue bus was carrying police personnel, CRPF personnel and one driver. Five personnel sustained injuries in the accident,” the official said, adding that the number of injured in the first bus accident was not immediately known.

The official said the injured personnel were shifted to hospital for treatment, while further details regarding the condition of the injured were awaited.

Meanwhile, an investigation has been initiated, while the circumstances leading to both accidents are being verified.—(KNO)