One killed, another injured in road accident

Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, May 14: An auto driver was killed and a passenger was seriously injured when the load carrier was hit by speedy car at Palli Morh near here, today.
The accident took place after a car bearing Registration Number Jk08c 2295 hit a load carrier coming from opposite direction. Both the driver and passenger were seriously injured and shifted to GMC Kathua. But the auto driver succumbed to his injuries in the Hospital.
The deceased was identified as Joginder Sharma, son of Raghu Dass resident of Jakhwar. The injured was identified as Kewal Kumar, son of Ram Lal resident of Padyari. The car driver fled away from the site after committing the crime. Kathua police registered a case and start investigation into the matter.