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How truck drivers navigate the dangerous Killar Road

Selima Hussain, Havovi Cooper, Arbab Ali, and Yuelei Song
2025-04-13T15:30:02.485Z
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Truck drivers in India provide an essential service to villagers in the Himalayas when they transport food, water, and medicine to remote regions. But the crucial work comes at a deadly cost.

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