Jammu: Three minors and a woman killed while fifteen others were injured in an accident involving an auto and a truck on highway in Samba district late last night, police officials said on Saturday.
They said that the accident between passenger auto, bearing registration no. JK21A-2268 and truck happened at in the midnight, resulting in death of three minors, two of whom were siblings, and a woman, while 15 others were injured.
The deceased have been identified as Suman Devi (40) wife of Shiv Dayal of Khadgal Samba, Rahul (8) and his sister Muskan (5) son & daughter of Tarsam Lal respectively and Krish (5) son of Ramesh Lal, all residents of Jaswal Mandal district Samba.
The injured have been identified as Geeta Devi (70), Minakashi Devi (12), Veena Devi (40), Usha Devi (42), Rekha Devi (35), Neha Devi (26), Geeta Devi (34), Ritika (7), Jyoti Devi (30), Garo Devi (48), Jyoti Devi (70), Champa Devi (58), all residents of Jaswal Mandal Samba, Arshi Devi (15), Neha Devi and Shani Devi (40) of Manore Samba.
A police officer confirmed the death and injuries in the accident to and said that a case has been registered
