The driver and co-driver of a speeding truck going from Kashmir to Delhi fell into a ditch and died on the spot. The accident took place between Nandani tunnel and Ban toll plaza on the Jammu-Srinagar highway at 6.30 am on Saturday. The deceased have been identified as driver Wahid Hussain (32) r/o Reasi and co-driver Mohammad Yunus (22) r/o Suketar, Jhajjar Kotli (Jammu).
According to information, a truck full of apples (PB 35 Q 9769) was going to Delhi from Kashmir. On Saturday morning, after crossing the Nandani tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar highway, it fell into the ditch due to high speed. Seeing the accident, other drivers informed the police.
Police found on the spot that the driver and co-driver had died. After much effort, the bodies were pulled out of the ditch and sent for postmortem. After the postmortem, the dead body was handed over to the relatives. Police has registered the case and started investigation.