Kishtwar, July 3, KNT: A father and his son were killed, while two other persons sustained injuries after a tipper vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge near Gulabgarh in Kishtwar district on Friday, officials said.
Officials said the accident occurred after the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, causing the tipper to veer off the road and roll down into a deep gorge.
Two persons died on the spot, while two others suffered injuries in the accident.
The deceased were identified as Anurudh Singh (55), son of Nand Lal, and his son Deepak Kumar (30).
The injured have been identified as Sapoot Singh (35), son of Dhanterar Singh, and Ravinder Singh (35), son of Girdhari Lal.
Soon after the accident, locals, along with rescue teams, launched a rescue operation and shifted the injured to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Police have taken cognizance of the incident, and further investigation is underway. [KNT]
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