Jaisalmer (Rajasthan): A shepherd with over 60 sheep died after he was allegedly crushed by a truck in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district, police said on Saturday.

He said the accident occurred late on Friday night when a truck ran over a shepherd and his sheep in Sangad area.

After the accident, the truck driver fled from the spot along with his vehicle.

Shepherd Hanif Khan died on the spot. On receiving information about the accident, the team from Devikot police post reached the spot and sent the body to the mortuary.

Police said that a case has been registered and the absconding truck driver is being searched.