Jammu, May 31

At least 26 persons, including four Army men, were injured when four vehicles collided near the vegetable market in the Narwal area of Jammu on Thursday.The police said the incident took place when an overspeeding truck hit an Army vehicle from behind, which, in turn, collided with two minibuses coming from the opposite side, leading to injuries to 22 persons.The Army vehicle suffered extensive damage in the collision while two minibuses turned turtle, causing injuries to several passengers travelling in the vehicles.“Four Army men who received injuries were shifted to Military Hospital, Satwari, while the passengers travelling in the minibuses were taken to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Jammu. Three persons have suffered critical injuries and are being treated at the GMCH,” a police official said.The official said the driver of the truck managed to escape from the spot while all four vehicles involved in the collision were seized.“A manhunt has been launched to arrest the driver of the truck,” he said.