Driver Arrested After Fatal Bus Accident in Ramnagar, Jammu
Udhampur bus driver held, his licence cancelled over accident
Hindustan Times
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Rohit Kumar, the driver of a private bus that plunged into a gorge in Ramnagar, Jammu, has been arrested following an accident that resulted in the deaths of 21 people. The regional transport authority has canceled his license and the bus's registration due to previous violations.
- 0121 people died in a bus accident in Ramnagar, Jammu.
- 02Driver Rohit Kumar has been arrested after being absconding since the incident.
- 03The regional transport authority canceled the driver's license and the bus's registration.
- 04Previous violations included speeding and dangerous driving.
- 05A forensic team is investigating the cause of the accident.
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On Monday, a tragic bus accident in Ramnagar's Kaghote Morh area, Jammu, claimed the lives of 21 individuals when a private bus veered off the road and plunged into a 70-foot gorge. The driver, Rohit Kumar, was arrested on Tuesday after evading authorities since the incident. Manvir Singh, the Station House Officer of Ramnagar police station, confirmed the arrest and stated that a forensic team is currently investigating the crash site. Preliminary reports are pending, and claims from passengers regarding a possible tire burst are also under scrutiny. The regional transport authority has canceled Kumar's Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) license, issued in 2018-19, and the bus's registration certificate, which means the owner will not be able to claim insurance for the vehicle. Documents revealed that the bus owner had previously received six challans for violations, including speeding and dangerous driving.
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The accident has raised concerns about road safety and the enforcement of traffic regulations in the region.
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