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KAGHAN, Jun 24 (APP):At least two persons on Tuesday lost their lives while a minor survived miraculously in a heart-rending accident in the picturesque Kaghan Valley as a tourist family from Attock met with a tragic accident fate when their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged hundreds of feet into a deep ravine.
Accordig to the police sources, the husband and wife died on the spot, while their young child miraculously survived the horrific crash, albeit with injuries. The injured child was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital by rescue teams.
The eyewitnesses and rescue officials told to the media that the vehicle lost control while navigating a sharp curve on a mountainous road near the Kaghan area. Rescue 1122, along with local volunteers, conducted a challenging operation to retrieve the bodies from the fast-flowing stream below. The scene was deeply distressing, leaving locals and tourists shaken and tearful.
This tragic incident is the latest in a series of road accidents that have marred the current tourism season in Kaghan and Naran valleys. Earlier this year, a similar mishap occurred near Batakundi when a van carrying tourists from Karachi veered off the road and tumbled into a gorge, resulting in the death of three people, including a child.
Another recent accident near Jalkhad saw a car overturned due to over-speeding on a wet, slippery road, causing multiple injuries.
Despite the local administration implementing safety measures including increased patrolling, installation of warning signs, and public awareness campaigns the number of accidents continues to rise.
The Kaghan Development Authority (KDA) and district administration have reiterated their appeal to visitors to exercise extreme caution, especially while navigating steep slopes and blind turns.
They have also called for stricter enforcement of road safety protocols and possibly restricting access to certain high-risk routes during inclement weather.
As the tourism season reaches its peak, this latest tragedy serves as a grim reminder of the unpredictable dangers posed by mountain travel and the pressing need for responsible tourism practices.