Two Dead and Five Injured in Minibus Overturn Near Reasi Tunnel

The minibus was traveling from Bakkal toward Reasi when it overturned near the tunnel during the morning, according to officials.
The two critically injured passengers were referred specifically to Government Medical College and Hospital in Jammu for further treatment.
Medical Superintendent Dr Karamvir Singh said seven people were brought to District Hospital Reasi—two dead on arrival, two referred for specialist care and three treated there for minor injuries.
Two people died and five others were hurt when a passenger minibus flipped near the Bakkal Tunnel on a road in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district. One person died at the scene, and another died while being rushed to the hospital. Police and local residents rescued the trapped passengers during the morning crash.
The minibus was heading from Bakkal toward Reasi when it overturned near the tunnel. Medical workers brought seven people to District Hospital Reasi. Two arrived dead, two were sent to a larger hospital in Jammu for advanced care, and three were treated for minor injuries at the local hospital.
The crash happened on the Reasi-Bakal road in the early morning as the minibus traveled toward Reasi. The vehicle flipped near the Bakkal Tunnel, a major passage on the route. Emergency responders arrived quickly and pulled passengers from the wreckage.
District Hospital Reasi received all seven victims. One person was pronounced dead on arrival. Another passenger died during transport to the hospital. The remaining five people survived their injuries.
Two passengers with serious injuries were moved to Government Medical College and Hospital in Jammu for specialist treatment. The other three injured passengers stayed at District Hospital Reasi and received care there for minor injuries. Medical Superintendent Dr Karamvir Singh confirmed the numbers and treatment locations.
Police officers and people living nearby worked together to rescue passengers trapped in the overturned minibus. The quick response helped save lives and get injured people to medical care fast. Rescue teams cleared the area after transport to hospitals was complete.
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