Excelsior Correspondent
DODA, Oct 14: A man was killed and his son received injuries when a Tata Sumo they were traveling in skidded off the road and plunged into gorge on Jattar-Assar link road here today.
The ill-fated vehicle bearing registration number JK02AS-4267 was on its way to Assar from Jattar, when the driver lost control over the vehicle and it landed into gorge on Jattar-Assar road, resulting into on the spot of one person and injuries to his son.
After getting information, police team rushed to the spot and with the help of locals rescued the injured person.
The injured person identified as Tilak Raj (24), son of Rattan Lal, a resident of Kanderi was rushed to Primary Health Centre (PHC) Assar, from where he was later referred to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) Jammu for advanced treatment.
The body of the deceased identified as Selection Grade Constable (SgCt) Rattan Singh, PSO of Congress MLC Sham Lal Bhagat, son of Ram Dayal, a resident of Kandheri has been handed over to family members after completing legal formalities.
A case under relevant Sections has been registered at Assar Police Station and investigation started.
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