Iqbal Amin
Srinagar, Mar 09 (KNS): A truck driver was killed while a conductor suffered injuries after a high tension transmission line fell on a truck in Gund Brath area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday morning. Two persons boarding the truck had a miraculous escape.
According to Kashmir News Service correspondent ,around 10:45 AM, HT (high tension) transmission line fell down, resulting in on-spot death of driver and injuries to the conductor.
Sources the deceased has been identified as Waheed Ahmad Lone (35) son of Khazir Mohammad Lone of Zaloora.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelThe injured was identified as Gulzar Ahmad Lone son of Abdul Aziz Lone, of Zaloora, was immediately shifted to SDH Sopore for treatment, It is not confirmed yet whether the HT line fell suddenly or as a result of touching of the vehicle. “Initial investigations suggest that the driver had adopted interior route to avoid traffic jam on the main road and rest of the details are being investigated,” (KNS)