Examiner Bureau | Ramban:
Two persons were killed and several others injured after a Swift car rammed into a culvert wall along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) near Banihal on Monday, officials said.
The accident took place near Shabanbass when the vehicle, travelling along the highway, hit the culvert wall, leaving two occupants dead and several others injured.
The injured were immediately shifted to Banihal Hospital for medical treatment. Their identities were being ascertained at the time of reporting, officials said.
Police have taken cognisance of the incident and initiated an investigation to establish the circumstances leading to the accident.
The incident once again highlights the risks associated with road travel along the mountainous Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, where sharp curves, steep gradients and challenging road conditions demand caution from motorists.
