The mangled remains of the car.

Tribune News Service

Jammu, October 4

A Major was killed and three others were injured when the BMW car they were travelling in met with an accident at Akhnoor at about 3.30 am today.The police said four Army personnel were travelling in the BMW car (UK06B-9000) when it hit a tree at the Thati area on the Jammu-Poonch highway, resulting in death of one passenger.“In preliminary investigation, it looks like the vehicle went out of control as it was being driven at a high speed. It hit the tree, resulting in death of one person,” Munish Kumar, SDPO, Akhnoor, said.The deceased has been identified as Major Ashish Tawari of the 10th Division of the Army. His body was shifted to the Military Hospital, Akhnoor. The three injured persons have been identified as Colonel BK Jha, Majors Mandeep Singh and Sandeep Singh. All have been taken to the Military Hospital, Satwari, where their condition was said to be stable.An FIR regarding the accident has been registered at the Akhnoor police station.