Ramban, May 30: Two people lost their lives in a tragic road accident after a truck carrying limestone plunged into a deep gorge and caught fire near Gangroo in the Ramsoo area of Ramban district on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway early Saturday morning.
Officials said the truck was travelling from Jammu to Srinagar when the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle near Gangroo. The truck veered off the road, fell into a deep gorge, and burst into flames.
Following the incident, teams from Ramsoo Police, the Himalayan Quick Response Team (QRT), CRPF, and Fire & Emergency Services rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation.
Rescuers found the vehicle completely engulfed in flames upon reaching the scene. During the search operation, the bodies of the driver and conductor were recovered from the burnt cabin of the truck. Both had died in the accident, and their bodies were found in a partially charred condition.
The identities of the deceased could not be established immediately. Police have taken cognizance of the incident and initiated further investigation into the cause of the accident.
