JAMMU: Five of a family, including two women, died when their vehicle fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Wednesday.

“The family was taking the body of their child from Jammu to their native Bahadat village in Drabshalla for last rites when the driver lost control near Paani Nallah and the vehicle fell into a gorge,” said a cop.

The deceased were identified as Sanjay Kumar , Pawan Kumar , Rekha Devi , Reta Devi and Kewal Krishan , all residents of Bahadat village, the cop added. Police have launched an investigation into the accident.

