One person was killed when a gas tanker turned turtle on Mandar road in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Police spokesman here said that fully loaded gas tanker this morning skidded off the road, turned turtle and plunged into a gorge on Samba-Mansar road.

“The tanker driver died in the mishap,” police said adding that his identity is yet be ascertained. Miraculously, no gas leakage observed so far.

Rescue teams from gas agencies have reached the spot. Magistrates, Police, Fire & Emergency Services, and SDRF are on spot.

As a precautionary measure the houses located nearby have been evacuated.