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Loaded Vehicle Overturns Near Kalai, Driver Among Casualties

NEWS AGENCY KASHMIR NEWS TRUST #KNT

Poonch, Feb 28, KNT: A man lost his life and two others sustained injuries after a truck overturned near the Kalai area of Poonch district on Saturday morning.

Officials said the goods-laden vehicle was travelling from Jammu towards Poonch when the driver reportedly lost control on a mountainous stretch, causing the truck to skid off the road and roll down towards the riverbed.

One of the occupants died on the spot. He has been identified as Maksood Ahmad. The injured were identified as Sajad Ahmad, 22, a resident of Sarikhawaja, and Zahoor Ahmad, 21 of Fatehpur.

Both injured persons were shifted to the District Hospital Poonch for medical treatment. Their condition was stated to be under medical supervision at the time of filing this report.

Police have registered a case and initiated investigation to ascertain the circumstances leading to the accident. [KNT]

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