A truck driver died while the helper was injured when the truck they were on was hit by another truck around 8.30 am at Mohabbewala area in Patelnagar on Tuesday. Both the trucks overturned after the collision, triggering a traffic pileup. Police sources said that rash driving might have caused the accident. The deceased has been identified as Gulfam, resident of Bhagwanpur, while the injured is Pramod Kumar, native of Chhutmalpur.
Upon being informed, local police station officers along with a team reached the spot and the duo found seriously injured were rushed to Doon Hospital where one of them succumbed. later, a crane was brought in and with its help, both the trucks were removed from the road to ensure restoration of the normal traffic movement. The body of the deceased was sent for post-mortem while police were taking legal action, said a police officer.