Fuel tanker catches fire, Ellenabad driver dead

Tribune News Service

Karnal, October 31

A fuel tanker driver was burnt alive when the tanker collided head on with a dumper near Gangatehri village on Assandh-Jind NH-709A. The tanker was going to Ellenabad after taking fuel from refinery. The driver has been identified as Gurdeep Singh (62) of Ellenabad.

The impact of the collision was so severe that it triggered a fire in the tanker resulting in the driver’s death. The driver was stuck inside the tanker and could not get out.

Superintendent of Police Ganga Ram Punia confirmed the death of the driver and said the fire was under control.