Overview

• A passenger bus carrying about 30 people from Udhampur to Jammu overturned on July 19 after its driver lost control and struck an electric pole near Jhajjar Kotli.
• Local residents and Jammu Police teams launched a coordinated rescue operation to extricate occupants and transport the injured to Government Medical College Jammu.
• Twelve passengers, including three women, suffered injuries and several are reported to be in critical condition following the crash.
• Authorities have registered a case against the driver and opened a formal investigation into possible brake failure and overspeeding as contributing factors.
• The accident highlights recurring road safety challenges on India’s highways and has renewed calls for stricter enforcement and infrastructure upgrades.