Overview
- A Mahindra Scorpio with registration HR29AG-0648 skidded off the road and fell into the Chenab near Yainwan in Dangdaroo, Dachhan, with the crash occurring around 10:45 a.m. Saturday.
- Officials have recovered five bodies from the vehicle and rescue teams continue to search the river and surrounding gorge for any additional occupants.
- Police from Dachhan Police Station, together with local residents and rescue personnel, led the response but steep terrain and strong currents have made access and recovery difficult.
- Authorities have taken cognisance of the incident and opened an investigation to determine how the vehicle lost control and rolled down the slope.
- Road-safety officials note that hilly districts around Jammu and Kashmir see frequent deadly accidents, and this crash may prompt further checks on driving, vehicle loading and road conditions in the region.