Mahinder Patyal
Bharmour
A tragic road accident claimed the life of a 33-year-old man in the tribal region of Bharmaur on Friday afternoon when a pickup vehicle lost control and plunged into the Ravi River on the Dhakog-Banni road.
The deceased has been identified as Masu Ram, son of Amar Singh, a resident of Thala village under Aura Gram Panchayat in Bharmaur tehsil. The accident involved pickup vehicle HP-46A-1853.
According to reports, the vehicle veered off the road and fell directly into the river. The impact was so severe that the vehicle was completely wrecked, and the driver died on the spot.
Upon receiving information about the incident, a team from Bharmaur Police Station rushed to the scene and took custody of the body. The deceased will be taken to Civil Hospital Bharmaur for post-mortem examination. Following the completion of legal formalities, the body will be handed over to the family.
The exact cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained. Police have initiated an investigation into the matter.
