J&K: Four killed as truck falls off bridge in Jammu

An official said that the driver of the truck lost control over the vehicle which fell off the bridge along the Jhajjarkotli National Highway NH44.

Jhajjarkotli: In a tragic accident reported from Jammu and Kashmir, the driver and the conductor of a truck died after the vehicle they were on board collided with the bridge divider, and subsequently fell off from a height of approximately 80ft along the Jhajjarkotli National Highway NH44 on Friday morning, officials said.

An official said that the driver of the truck with the registration number RJ13GB/5654 lost control over the vehicle as a result of which the accident took place and the truck fell into the gorge. The official said that both the driver and conductor of the truck were killed at the scene. On the arrival of the police team, two additional lifeless bodies were discovered and subsequently retrieved.

An official confirmed that a case has been registered, and further investigation is currently underway. At present, the identities of the victims remain unknown. More details will be shared as soon as more information becomes available, added the official.

Earlier this month, five labourers were killed after the truck they were travelling in was hit by a pick-up van on the Kundli Manesar Palwal Expressway in Haryana's Sonipat, the police said. Eleven others were seriously injured and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The deceased were shifted to the hospital for post-mortem and an investigation was initiated into the matter, the police said.