Banihal, Oct 13: A truck travelling from Srinagar towards Gujarat plunged around 70–80 feet into Bisleri Nallah near Nachlana in Ramban district during the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, resulting in the death of the driver and injuries to the conductor.
The accident involving truck bearing registration number RJ19GF/2267 occurred at around 2 am.
Officials said that the truck was being driven by Sadiq Khan, son of Doda Khan, a resident of Tehsil Fagunia in Barmer district of Rajasthan. The conductor was identified as Sikander, son of Hashim, a resident of Dhano village in Barmer district, Rajasthan.
Both occupants sustained injuries in the accident and were shifted to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Banihal for treatment.
However, the attending doctor declared the driver, Sadiq Khan, brought dead, while the injured conductor is undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Further details regarding the circumstances leading to the accident are awaited.
