In a major road mishap, at least seven persons were killed while four others were injured when a Belloro, going from Bajjaro to lachi, plunged into 50 meter deep Nayar river flowing along Bajjaro lachi road near Bajjaro bridge on Thursday afternoon.
Eleven people, including the driver, were on the vehicle when the accident occurred. All the seven persons, including father and his two sons, died on the spot. The four injured were rushed to ÇHC Beerokhal from where three were referred to Ramnagar.
SHO Thana Dhumakot Amarjeet Singh informed that the seven deceased have been identified as Sunil (35), Anil (39), Behari lal (55)- all residents of village Bhangari-Ramcharan Dhondiyal (65), resident of village Nawasu, Dharshni Devi (50), resident of lachi, Deepa Devi(29), resident of village Bhogar and four-year-old Parri whose mother Babita sustained serious injury in the accident.