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Amarnath pilgrims hit by truck in J&K; 5 injured

India

Early Friday in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, a truck broke through a barricade and crashed into an Innova carrying eight Amarnath pilgrims.
The impact sent the truck over a divider and into a house wall.
Five people were left with moderate to serious injuries, while three others had minor scrapes.

Authorities have seized the truck and registered a case

CRPF personnel quickly helped the injured and got them to Government Medical College Hospital, where all are now stable.
Authorities have seized the truck and registered a case.
An investigation is underway to figure out how the truck got past the barricade and what led to this scary accident.