Five injured, including two tourists, in Ganderbal road accident; driver critical

Ganderbal: Five persons, including two tourists from Maharashtra, were injured in a road accident at Rail Gund in Kangan area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Thursday, with one of the injured drivers reported to be in critical condition, officials said.

The accident occurred after a collision between two cars at Rail Gund Kangan, prompting an immediate response from the police and locals.

Reports said that soon after receiving information, SHO Police, Rayees Ahmad, along with his team, rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation.

“All the injured were immediately shifted to Primary Health Centre Gund for treatment,” locals said, adding that two among the injured were later shifted to Sub District Hospital Kangan.

“One of the drivers is in critical condition and is undergoing treatment,” hospital sources added.

Police have taken cognisance of the incident and initiated proceedings to ascertain the cause of the accident. Initial reports suggest a head-on collision due to over-speeding, though officials said the exact circumstances are under investigation.

Among the five injured, three are from Ladakh, while two are from Maharashtra. [KNT]