Incident Summary
A south‑bound sleeper coach en route from Srinagar to Jammu lost stability and rolled over on the Jammu‑Srinagar National Highway (NH‑44) close to Marog village in the Ramban district. The bus was transporting 55 passengers at the time of the incident.
Injured Parties
Thirty‑three individuals sustained injuries, including 29 men and four women. The majority, 32 of the victims, were tourists from West Bengal, while one was a Nepali national.
Medical Assistance
Emergency services conveyed all the injured to the District Hospital in Ramban for primary treatment. Nine patients whose conditions required specialised care were subsequently shifted to the Government Medical College in Jammu, where they remain under observation.
Rescue Operations
Police, fire‑rescue teams and district officials arrived promptly after the crash was reported. Coordinated efforts led by senior traffic and district officers succeeded in extricating passengers and clearing the wreckage.
Traffic Impact
The overturned vehicle blocked the Jammu‑bound lane of NH‑44 for several hours, causing a temporary slowdown. Once the bus 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.
