Two Killed, 20 Injured as Overturning Bus Collides with Scorpio in Akhnoor’s Kot Garhi
AKHNOOR, March 16, 2026 — A tragic road accident in the Jammu division claimed two lives and left approximately 20 others injured on Monday when a speeding passenger bus collided with a Mahindra Scorpio near Kot Garhi village.
The bus, which was traveling from Jourian toward Akhnoor, reportedly lost control after the high-speed impact with the SUV, causing the large vehicle to overturn on the busy thoroughfare.
Emergency responders and local authorities rushed to the scene to extract passengers from the wreckage and provide immediate medical assistance.The injured, many of whom sustained varying degrees of trauma, were quickly evacuated to nearby medical facilities for urgent treatment.
According to preliminary reports from the site, the sheer momentum of the bus contributed to the severity of the crash and the subsequent flip.
officials have formally taken cognizance of the incident and launched a detailed investigation to determine the exact sequence of events and assess whether mechanical failure or driver negligence played a role.