4 killed, 3 critical in road accident in Jammu Kashmir
4 of one family were killed while 3 other were left critically injured in a road accident that took place in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
Jammu and Kashmir: In a tragic incident, a road accident claimed the lived of four people and left three people critically injured. The accident took place on Friday along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.
As per reports, a van collided with a truck in the Levdora area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Qazigund, resulting in the fatal accident.
Reportedly, the van was carrying a family from Srinagar when it collided with a truck coming from the opposite direction. The road accident in Jammu Kashmir took place when the van attempted to change lanes.
Due to the accident, the occupants of the van were thrown onto the highway after the van overturned. The entire accident was captured on a nearby CCTV camera.
Victims of the road accident in Jammu Kashmir have been identified. They are Mohammad Niyaz bhat, his wife Mubeena Begum, their childres Marood Ahmad Bhat and Absha banoo. Among the injured ones are Niyaz’s daughter Mehvish Akhter, Ghulam Qadir Bhat, and his son Mumtaz Ahmad Bhat. All of them were residents of Doda.
The injured ones were immediately taken to a nearby hospital in Qazigund, where they are currently receiving required medical attention. Concerned authorities have registered an FIR at the Qazigund Police station under sections 279 (Rash Driving) and 337 (Endangering life or personal safety of others) of the IPC (Indian Penal Code).