A trailer that was on its way to Jammu from Kathua district turned turtle in Samba chowk on the Jammu Pathankot national highway at around 9 pm last night, a police officer said today.
He said the trailer hit other vehicles, shops and several pedestrians.
"Two vehicles were completely crushed under the trailer," the officer said.
He said four persons died on the spot, whereas nine others including an 18 month old girl was injured in the accident.
While the identity of one of the deceased who is a female is yet to be ascertained, the other three have been identified as Munish Kumar (27), Reena (55) and Mehak (23), he said.
He said that a case has been registered and a manhunt has been launched to nab the driver of the trailer who managed to flee from the spot.