On Cam | 5 Killed After Vehicle Falls into Gorge at Kashmir's Zoji La Pass, 2nd Accident In 3 Days – News18
Last Updated: December 07, 2023, 18:00 IST
This is the second accident in three days on the Zoji La Pass. (Image/News18)
The vehicle was on its way to Sonamarg from Kargil when it skidded off the road and fell into a gorge on Zoji La Pass
At least 5 people died after the vehicle in which they were travelling rolled down into a gorge on Zoji La Pass on Thursday. The vehicle was on its way to Sonamarg from Kargil when it skidded off the road and fell into a gorge on Zoji La Pass.
This is the second accident in three days on the Zoji La Pass. On Tuesday, 5 people including four tourists from Kerala, were killed in a similar accident.
The accident happened when their SUV skidded off the snow-covered road at Zoji La pass and plunged into a gorge along the Srinagar-Leh National Highway in Ganderbal district, police said.
The vehicle included eight passengers from Kerala– Rajaesh Krishnai, Arun Karuposomi, Anil Rajinder, Rahul Krishna, Vignash Shewam, and Manooj Mahadev– and a driver identified as, Aijaz Ahmed Awan.
Locals along with Sonamarg police carried out the rescue operation. The injured were moved to Sonamarg’s Primary Health Center (PHC) from where they were referred to SKIMS Soura for specialised treatment.
