Accident Synopsis
A south‑bound sleeper bus en route from Srinagar to Jammu lost traction on the Jammu‑Srinagar National Highway (NH‑44) near the hamlet of Marog in Ramban district, causing the vehicle to flip over. The bus was carrying 55 occupants at the time of the incident.
Injured Parties
The crash resulted in injuries to 33 individuals. Hospital data indicates that 29 men and four women required medical attention. Among the casualties, 32 were tourists from West Bengal and one was a Nepali national.
Medical Management
All the injured were initially taken to District Hospital Ramban for primary treatment. Nine patients whose conditions were deemed critical were subsequently transferred to the Government Medical College in Jammu, where specialists continue to monitor their progress.
Rescue Operations
Following the report of the mishap, police, rescue teams, and district officials rushed to the scene. Coordinated under senior traffic and district officers, the rescue crew succeeded in extracting the passengers and clearing the wreckage.
Traffic Impact
The overturned bus obstructed the Jammu‑bound lane of NH‑44 for several hours, leading to a temporary slowdown. After the vehicle was removed, normal traffic flow resumed.
Ongoing Probe
Authorities are still investigating the exact reasons behind the bus overturn, awaiting further forensic and eyewitness information.
