On 15 November 2023, 39 people died and 17 more were injured when the driver of a passenger bus lost control and the vehicle plunged into a 300–400 ft (91–122 m) deep gorge in the hilly area of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir.[1][2][3]
| 2023 Doda bus accident | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Date | 15 November 2023 11:50 IST |
| Location | Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Coordinates | 33°07′39″N 75°24′23″E / 33.12750°N 75.40639°E |
| Country | India |
| Operator | Private bus |
| Incident type | Bus plunge |
| Statistics | |
| Bus | 1 |
| Passengers | 54 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Deaths | 39 |
| Injured | 17 |
| Damage | Bus |
Crash
editThe bus, which had registration number JK02CN-6555, was carrying 54 passengers, a driver and a conductor, when it plunged from the Batote-Kishtwar national highway near Trungal-Assar and fell 300–400 feet (91–122 metres) down a gorge. The bus landed on a disused road, 2.5 miles (4 km) from Rajgarh.[4][5] The bus was over its 38 passenger capacity, which may have contributed to the driver being unable to negotiate the tight turn.[3]
Rescue
editSoon after the incident, Ababeel and Al-Khair Organisation volunteers, along with locals, initiated the rescue operation.[6] They were later joined by the police, SDRF, and other government rescue agencies. Indian Air Force helicopters were called for airlifting the critically wounded.[7]
Responses
editPrime Minister Narendra Modi issued a statement expressing distress and extended condolences to the families. He announced compensation payments of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for each victim and Rs. 50,000 for the injured.[8] Home Minister Amit Shah shared anguish over the loss of lives, conveyed condolences to the families, and acknowledged the ongoing rescue operations by local administration.[9] Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed sorrow and offered condolences to the bereaved families. He directed the division commissioner and district administrator to provide assistance.[9]
PDP President Mehbooba Mufti conveyed shock and sadness, offering condolences. She urged expedited rescue operations by the administration.[9] DPAP Chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad emphasized the need for improved road infrastructure and urged support for affected families. He called on Sinha to ensure that necessary assistance is provided.[9]
References
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- ^ "39 killed, 17 injured as bus falls into deep gorge in JK's Doda; PM announces ex-gratia". The Times of India. 15 November 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ a b "38 killed, 17 injured in J&K as bus plunges into 400-ft gorge". The Indian Express. 15 November 2023. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "36 killed as bus falls into gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district". The Indian Express. 15 November 2023. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "36 killed as bus falls into gorge in J&K's Doda district". The Hindu. 15 November 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Locals blame 'dilapidated' roads for mishaps". The Tribune (India) (Delhi ed.). 16 November 2023. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Measures initiated by administration after Doda bus accident: Seriously injured airlifted to Jammu in IAF choppers". The Tribune (India). 17 November 2023. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Jammu Bus Accident: 36 Dead, Many Injured as Vehicle Falls into Chenab River Gorge in Doda; PM Modi Declares ₹2 Lakh Ex-Gratia". Free Press Journal. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d Anzer Ayoob (15 November 2023). "Doda Bus Accident Toll Reaches 39 as Three More Succumb". The Chenab Times. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
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