Jammu, Jun 30: Two persons were killed and two others, including a woman, were injured after a truck collided with a tractor on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district late Monday night, police said.
The accident took place near New Khajuria Dhaba at Peerah when a truck travelling from Jammu to Srinagar rammed into a tractor.
Police said one unidentified man died on the spot, while three injured persons were shifted to the District Hospital Ramban for treatment. One of them, identified as Subash, son of Norang Lal and a resident of Rajasthan, later succumbed to his injuries.
Station House Officer (SHO) Chanderkote, Jatinder Singh Rakwal, said a police team rushed to the accident site immediately after receiving information and launched rescue operations.
The damaged vehicles were later removed from the highway to restore traffic movement.
Police said the identity of the second deceased is yet to be ascertained. A case has been registered at Chanderkote Police Station, and further investigation is underway. (Agencies)
