Car falls into gorge at Zojila Pass, miraculous escape for Jammu-bound passengers

Srinagar, Apr 19: At least five Jammu-bound passengers had a miraculous escape after the car they were traveling in glided on Zojila pass and fell down the 50-feet-deep gorge. The incident occurred on Friday morning at Zojila Pass in Sonamag falling in the Ganderbal district.

An official stated that a Swift Desire car bearing registration number JK02BG-2903 was on its way to Srinagar from Kargil when it went out of control of the driver near Baajri Nallah Zojaila Pass and skidded off the road, falling 50 feet deep gorge.

He said five persons on board including the driver suffered injuries in the incident who were shifted to nearby Primary Health Centre Sonamarg.

The condition of the injured as per the official is stated to be stable.