One Killed, Several Injured as Sumo Overturns in Ramban

One person was killed and eight others injured after a Sumo vehicle carrying them overturned in the Senabati area of Ukherhal in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Thursday, reports said.

According to reports, the accident occurred after the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn.

The injured were taken to nearby health facilities for treatment. Two of them were subsequently referred to District Hospital Ramban, while six others were referred to Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag for further treatment.

The deceased was identified as Vijay Singh, son of Raj Singh, a resident of Chunthan, Senabati.

Those referred to District Hospital Ramban were identified as Soni Chand, son of Amar Chand, who sustained a head injury, and Sunil Singh, son of Pyar Singh.

The six injured persons referred to GMC Anantnag were identified as Anand Singh, son of Pawan Singh; Anil Chand, son of Amar Chand; Naresh Singh, son of Raj Singh; Jatinder Singh, son of Pyar Singh; Ravinder Singh, son of Dharam Singh; and Ravit Singh, son of Pyar Singh.

Further details about the accident and the condition of the injured are awaited.