A truck ferrying Gypsum from Khothakpa to Samdrup Jongkhar veered off the road at Wagombrak between Pema Gatshel and Tselinggor this afternoon killing two men. While the passenger, an Indian national, died on the spot, the driver died after reaching the Pema Gatshel hospital.
The 40-year-old driver is from Nanong Gewog, Pema Gatshel. He is survived by four sons and a wife. Meanwhile, the 42-year-old passenger was a construction worker at Khothakpa School construction.
The families of the accident victims were informed about the tragedy. Police are investigating the case.
Thinley Dorji
