A tipper turned turtle in a village in central Kashmir’s Budgam district tonight after loading soil, resulting in the death of its driver on the spot.

Officials told KNO that a tipper overturned in Palour village of  Budgam district during late night hours on Tuesday resulting in the death of its driver.

The deceased tipper driver has been identified as Syed Tassaduq Shah, son of Hassan Shah, a local resident of Pallar village.

Officials said that the body of driver has been handed over to the family for last rites after conducting medico legal activities.