CHITRAL, March 17, 2026: A truck driver lost his life in a road accident after his vehicle reportedly suffered brake failure in the limits of Kochan Gol Ashiret while traveling from Dir to Chitral early on Tuesday.
According to initial police reports, a Mazda truck (registration No. 041-TKB) loaded with grocery items was being driven by Dilawar Khan, a resident of Timergara. The vehicle met with an accident after its brakes failed, causing it to crash at about 12:45 AM.
As a result, the driver, Dilawar Khan, succumbed to his injuries on the spot. Another man traveling in the truck sustained injuries and was immediately shifted to Drosh Hospital for medical treatment.