By King RJ
Bhadarwah, Nov 14:- Xen PWD Doda among 3 killed, while SE got injured when a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into deep gorge near Trungla Bridge Assar in District Doda on Monday Morning.
According to reports, four officials of PWD were onboard a vehicle when it skidded off the road and plunged into the George near Assar.
Three officials including executive engineer (Xen) PWD Doda, AEE and driver died on the spot while superintending engineer(SE) was injured.
Police, Al-Khair, locals immediately reached the spot and shifted all to CHC Assar, where doctors declared 3 of them as brought dead and one is seriously injured.
While confirming the incident, SSP Doda Abdul Qayoom, said that as per reports at about 10:40 AM one Bolero Vehicle bearing Registration no JK02CC-0701 was on way from Jammu towords Doda when reached near Trungul Bridge Assar, the vehicle skidded off the road and rolled down 200/300 feets resulting 3 persons died on the spot, while one got seriously injured.
Medical Superintendent Associate Hospital GMC Doda Dr Yudhvir Kotwal confirmed the identity of deceased as Mohd Rafiq XEN PWD Doda R/o Poonch, AEE R&B Doda Kamal Kishore 40 S/o Hem Raj R/o Jakhani Udhampur and Driver Mohd Hafiz s/o Mohd Azim Butt r/o Doda. While Suresh Kumar SE PWD Doda got injured in the incident.
Later, after giving first aid, the seriously injured SE Suresh Kumar was shifted to GMC Jammu for further treatment.
Meanwhile DDC Vice-Chairperson Doda Sangeeta Bhagat expressed shock over the fatal accident near Trungal Pul Assar. Terming the accident as "shocking", Sangeeta Bhagat said, ''The untimely demise of Xen PWD Doda and others in this fatal mishap is shocking. My heartfelt Condolences to their families and friends. May their souls rest in peace. Beside she also prayed early recovery of injured person in the accident. 
