Man killed after being hit by vehicle in deputy CM's cavalcade in Jammu
A man from Bihar was killed after being struck by a vehicle belonging to the cavalcade of Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary. The accident occurred in Jammu while the convoy was returning from dropping off the official. Police have registered an FIR and are currently investigating the incident.
Why it matters
The involvement of a high-ranking government official's convoy in a fatal accident raises questions regarding road safety protocols and accountability for VIP security details.
A man was killed after being hit by a vehicle reportedly part of the cavalcade of Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary while the vehicles were returning after dropping the leader at his residence in Jammu on Saturday (August 8, 2026), officials said.
The deceased was identified as Bharat, a resident of Bihar , who was crossing the road when he was struck by the vehicle at Gangyal on the outskirts of the city, the officials said.
They said the victim sustained critical injuries and died while being shifted to the hospital by the vehicle's driver and accompanying security personnel.
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