Four Separate Road Accidents in a Day in J&K’s Reasi One Killed, Drivers Escape Serious Injury

Four Separate Road Accidents in a Day in J&K’s Reasi One Killed, Drivers Escape Serious InjuryREASI (J&K), SEPTEMBER 11: Four separate road accidents were reported from different locations across Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, including a fatal incident in which a 32-year-old man was killed after a tractor-trolley loaded with stones plunged into a deep gorge.The fatal accident occurred at around 12:15 pm at Fulkote Baggodass in Chassana area of Tehsil Mahore, where a tractor-trolley engaged in PMGSY road work reportedly rolled off the road and fell around 140-150 feet.The victim was identified as Javed Ahmed, aged around 32-33 years, son of Ali Mohammad and resident of Manjikote, Chassana.In another accident, a tempo rolled down into a gorge in the Narkote area of Tehsil Thakrakote. No passengers were travelling in the vehicle at the time. The driver sustained minor injuries and was rescued by personnel of a company of the 126th Battalion CRPF.A third accident was reported near Barrier-1 at NHPC Colony, Jyotipuram, on the Reasi-Arnas road, where a sand-loaded dumper overturned. The driver escaped unhurt.Locals said the stretch near the NHPC Colony gate has witnessed repeated accidents and called for corrective measures, particularly improvement of the road gradient and curve, to prevent further mishaps.In the fourth incident, an Xpreso vehicle met with an accident at Kaura, though no injuries were reported.The four incidents, reported from different parts of Reasi district within a single day, have once again highlighted road safety concerns in the hilly district, where several stretches pass through steep terrain and sharp curves.