Tragic accident in J-K: Couple, child die after car falls into gorge in Reasi

A couple and their three-month-old child died when their SUV veered off the road and fell into a 400-foot-deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district on Saturday. 

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In a tragic incident, a couple and their three-month-old child died on Saturday when their SUV fell into a 400-foot-deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, said the police.

During this incident, one person sustained injuries in the incident, they said.

According to Station House Officer Suman Singh, the incident happened nearly around 12: 45 pm, a Bolero Camper that was on its way to Chassana from Tulli fell into the gorge near Zero Point, killing three people on the spot and leaving one injured.

The SUV then was reduced to a mangled heap of metal and rescuers had a tough time recovering the bodies, he added.

The deceased have been identified as Zahid Ahmad (27) of Balmatkote village of Mahore, his wife Sayra Akhter (26) and their three-month-old baby.

Meanwhile, the injured has been identified as Irfan Ahmad, a resident of Deval village of Mahore. He was taken to hospital immediately, where his condition is stated to be critical, the SHO added.