Incident Summary
A south‑bound sleeper bus en route from Srinagar to Jammu lost stability and rolled over on the Jammu‑Srinagar National Highway (NH‑44) close to Marog in the Ramban district. The vehicle was carrying a total of 55 passengers at the time of the mishap.
Injured Parties
The accident resulted in 33 individuals sustaining injuries. Hospital data indicates that 29 men and four women required medical attention. Among those hurt, 32 were tourists from West Bengal and one was a Nepali national.
Medical Assistance
All the injured were initially taken to District Hospital Ramban for emergency care. Nine of them, whose conditions were deemed critical, were subsequently shifted to the Government Medical College in Jammu, where they continue to receive treatment.
Rescue Operations
Following the report, police, rescue teams and district officials rushed to the scene. Coordinated efforts led by senior traffic and district officers enabled the safe extraction of passengers and the removal of the wreckage.
Traffic Impact
The overturned bus blocked the Jammu‑bound lane of NH‑44 for several hours, causing a temporary slowdown. After the vehicle was cleared, normal traffic flow resumed.
Investigation Status
Authorities are still probing the exact cause of the overturn, awaiting further forensic and eyewitness information.
