RAMBAN, October 18—A highway construction worker was killed and a truck conductor sustained injuries in separate incidents on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Mohammad Azam, 30, son of Showkat Ali, a resident of Bonzwa in Kishtwar district. The injured conductor, Mohammad Irfan, son of Mohammad Shafi, hails from Kupwara.
Information was available with The Chenab Times that the accident involving Mohammad Azam occurred near Seri when a truck ran over him. According to preliminary reports, a truck had broken down on the highway overnight. Azam was reportedly engaged in removing the stranded vehicle when another truck, moving along the highway, struck him, resulting in fatal injuries.
Following the incident, locals, police personnel, and members of the Civil Quick Response Team (QRT) Ramban immediately rushed to the scene. Both Azam and Irfan were promptly transported to the District Hospital Ramban. Doctors at the hospital declared Mohammad Azam dead on arrival.
The injured truck conductor, Mohammad Irfan, received medical attention for his injuries. The police have registered a case concerning the accident and have initiated an investigation to determine the precise circumstances that led to the incident. Further details are awaited as the inquiry progresses.
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