Seven killed as vehicle falls into gorge in India's Kashmir

At least seven people were killed and three others injured after a vehicle carrying them fell into a gorge in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said Friday.

The accident took place in mountainous Reasi district, about 210 km south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.

The cause of accident was being ascertained, Xinhua reported quoting police.

According to officials, the vehicle was carrying people attending a wedding.

Last week 13 people were killed and 19 others injured after a passenger bus skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in region's Poonch district.

Deadly road accidents are common in India due to overloading, bad condition of roads, and reckless driving.