Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Aug 17: One person died while two others were injured when a speeding truck bearing Registration No. JK02AN-2595 which was on its way from Samba to Jammu hit a scooter on Jammu-Pathankot National Highway near Swankha Morh in Vijaypur tehsil of district Samba today.
The deceased was identified as Ashu resident of Talab Tillo Jammu. He died on spot while two others identified as Mohan Lal and Ram Paul both residents of Talab Tillo Jammu were injured. They were rushed to Government Emergency Hospital Vijaypur from where the doctors referred them to GMC Jammu in a critical condition. The eye witness said that all three who were riding on one scooter were on their way to Baba Sidh Goria Swankha.
Vijaypur police has registered a case in this connection for further investigation. The Police has arrested the driver and seized the truck.