Thursday, November 13, 2008
Matador falls into Chenab, 12 killed
Ten passengers were killed and two others were washed away when their rashly-driven matador plunged into the river Chenab at Karara near Prem Nagar on DodaKishtwar road this afternoon. Fourteen passengers were injured in the mishap out of which seven injured were air-lifted to the Government Medical College (GMC) hospital.
Police reports said that the ill-fated matador bearing registration number JK06 0743 was on its way from Thathri to Doda this afternoon when the driver lost control over the vehicle and it skidded off the road and plunged into the river Chenab at Karara, 18 kilometers away from Doda near Prem Nagar at 2.45 PM.
After spinning on ground, the matador nose dived into the river waters, eyewitnesses said, adding that, two passengers were seen floating in the water and they were not traced yet. Twenty six passengers were travelling in the ill-fated matador.
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Police reports said that the ill-fated matador bearing registration number JK06 0743 was on its way from Thathri to Doda this afternoon when the driver lost control over the vehicle and it skidded off the road and plunged into the river Chenab at Karara, 18 kilometers away from Doda near Prem Nagar at 2.45 PM.
After spinning on ground, the matador nose dived into the river waters, eyewitnesses said, adding that, two passengers were seen floating in the water and they were not traced yet. Twenty six passengers were travelling in the ill-fated matador.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit:
http://epaper.kashmirtimes.com/KT/KT/2008/11/13/index.shtml
Labels: DodaKishtwar road, injured, Matador falls, passengers, river Chenab
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