Ramban, October 13: A truck driver from Rajasthan was killed and his helper injured after their vehicle plunged into an 80-foot-deep gorge near Nachlana on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway early Tuesday.

The accident occurred around 1:15 am near Khari Bridge when the truck, bearing registration number RJ19GF-2267, veered off the road and fell into a gorge near Bishlari Nallah. The vehicle was travelling from Srinagar towards Gujarat.

The deceased was identified as Sadiq Khan, son of Duda Khan, a resident of Phagniya tehsil in Rajasthan’s Barmer district. His helper, Muhammad Sikandar, son of Muhammad Hashim and a resident of Dhanoo in the same district, sustained injuries.

Both were taken to Sub-District Hospital Banihal for treatment. However, doctors declared Sadiq Khan dead on arrival, while Sikandar remains under medical care.

Officials said the circumstances leading to the accident are being inv

estigated.