Jammu, March 23 Three people, including two siblings, were killed and five others were seriously injured when a private car veered off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
The accident occurred near Ramakunda Morh in the mountainous Mahore area this evening, officials said.
They said the vehicle was on its way from Gool to Mahore and fell into a deep gorge after its driver lost control while negotiating a blind curve, resulting in the on-the-spot death of two occupants.
One of the six injured succumbed to his injuries while being taken to a hospital by rescuers.
The deceased were identified as Haqnawaz (22), his sister Shahriza Rahi (18), and their cousin brother Rafaqat Hussain (15).
Umar Gul (21), Shahzia Kousar (18), Sadam Hussain (22), Shahnawaz (18) and Adil Hussain (18) were admitted to Mahore hospital, and their condition is reported to be serious, the officials said.