Excelsior Correspondent
RAMBAN, Nov 24: A driver was killed when his tanker skidded off the road and plunged into gorge along Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.
The ill-fated vehicle bearing registration number JK14A-9786 was on its way to Srinagar from Jammu when the driver lost control over the vehicle and it rolled down into deep gorge near Jawahar Tunnel along Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, resulting into on the spot death of the driver.
On getting information, police team rushed to the spot and retrieved the body of the driver from the gorge.
The deceased was identified as Isher Dass, son of Ram Ditta, a resident of Sehswan District Kathua.
After completing medical and legal formalities, the body of the deceased was handed over to legal heirs for last rites.
A case under relevant Sections has been registered at Police Station Banihal and investigation started.
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