A 30-year-old driver safely jumped out of a truck after he lost control over it and rolled down into a deep into 80-ft deep gorge in Poonch district, officials said on Thursday.
A police official told that the truck (JK02AQ-1815) loaded with iron rods was driven Sayed Ahmed (30) son of Mohammad Rafiq of Choudhary Nar Rajouri. The truck, onway from Rajouri towards Srinagar, rolled down from the mountainous road and fell about 70-80 ft. Soon after receiving the information, police and locals started a rescue operation to find out any survivor(s). However after hectic searches, the official said, no person was found nearby. Subsequently police learnt that the driver has called owner of truck and informed him about the accident and that he jumped out of the vehicle. The driver also informed that the accident had taken place during night, they said.
SHO Surankote Niaz Ahmed said that a case has been registered and further investigation taken up. (GNS)
