Ganderbal, Oct 29, KNT: The collision between an Alto car and an oil tanker on Srinagar-Kargil highway near Sonamarg left a man from Kargil dead while another traveler sustained critical injuries. The car was damaged extensively in the accident.
Police sources told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that there was a collision between an Alto (JK07-6871) en route to Kargil, and an oil tanker (PB13BE-0587) coming from Kargil towards Sonamarg.
The driver and a passenger of the Alto, identified as Zakir Hussain, son of Haji Muhammad Hadi, and Muhammad Raza Hibatullah, son of Muhammad Hadi, both residents of Saleskote Sanku Kargil, suffered critical injuries.
They were rushed to Primary Health Centre (PHC) Sonamarg, where doctors referred them to Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura Srinagar for further treatment.
One of the injured Zakir Hussain succumbed to his injuries.
Police in this regard have registered a case under relevant sections of law. Police have seized the oil tanker and arrested the driver. [KNT]
