Jammu: At least 23 people were killed and 17 injured today (Dec 7, 2003) when a matador carrying them to a marriage ceremony rolled into a gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said.

The matador was on its way from Magarkote to Potha when the driver lost control and the vehicle rolled into 400-feet-deep gorge late this afternoon, the sources said.

The vehicle was totally damaged and 23 people were killed on the spot.

PTI