Motorcyclist killed, several injured in Awantipora accident

Pulwama: A motorcyclist was killed while five persons were injured in an accident on Jammu-Srinagar Highway near Nambalibal Awantipora in Pulwama district on Sunday evening.

Official sources said at about 1805 hours, an accident took place involving a truck (JK03-9912) and vehicle Celerio (JK10B-1570) driven by one Issa Ali of Nobra Ladakh and Motorcycle (JK03C-8929), resulting in on-spot death of the person riding the motorcycle—Tajamul Majeed Teng son of Abdul Majeed of Bijbehara Anantnag.

They said Issa Ali, his wife Mehroo Nisa and their two daughters—Azra Fatima and Shagufta Fatima—were shifted to SMHS Hospital here.

“After completion of medico-legal formalities, body of the motorcyclist has been handed over to his family,” sources said.

Moreover, they said, one Alto vehicle (JK03J-0189) has also been partially damaged in this incident. (GNS)