Woman dies, man injured in Charar-i-Sharief accident

Budgam, Apr 26: A woman was killed while a man sustained injuries when a car they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a deep nallah near Charar-i-Sharief in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday.

An official said that the driver of the vehicle lost control near Zinpanchal village which led to the ill-fated vehicle plunging into the nallah. In the mishap, a woman died on the spot due to severe injuries.

The driver of the vehicle sustained injuries.  He was initially shifted to a nearby hospital from where he was referred to Srinagar for specialized treatment.  

Police have taken cognizance of the incident. Further details are awaited. —(KNO)