One person dies, another injured in Qazigund road accident

Srinagar, Sep 06: At least one person was died while another got injured after the vehicle they were travelling in collided with a truck in Qazigund area of Kulgam, an official said on Friday.

Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the accident occurred in the Chaimulla area of Qazigund, along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, when a Tata Mobile vehicle collided with a truck.

He said that both persons sustained critical injuries in the accident.

"One person died at Qazigund Hospital, while the other has been shifted to GMC Anantnag for special treatment," the official said.

The deceased has been identified as Hemraj, son of Mukhtar Singh, while the injured is Rajendra Singh, son of Noori Khan, both residents of Patlauni, Mathura.

Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the accident.