Teenager killed, 2 injured in road accident at Lawaypora

Srinagar, Nov 5: A teenager was killed while two others were injured after the car they were travelling in overturned at Lawaypora area on the city outskirts today evening.

Police said the incident occurred near Kirmani Sahib Shrine at Lawaypora when a speeding SUV (DL 12CA 4336) overturned multiple times—seriously injuring three youngsters. The injured were rushed to Noora Hospital for treatment. Police said one of the injured persons identified as 15-year old Moomin Masoodi, son of Gowhar Masoodi a resident of Umarabad succumbed to his injuries.

The injured have been identified as Imad Javaid and Afaan Aijaz, both residents of Umerabad HMT.

“We have taken cognisance of the incident. These were three youngsters who were most probably in their teens. We have seized the vehicle involved in the accident, and further investigation is going on,” said the official.

“The driver of the car lost control of the speeding car which led to this unfortunate incident. We had another incident here a few days back. We appeal to authorities to take strict action against underage driving and over-speeding,” said a witness.

To mention last week, two people died when a vehicle met an accident near the same spot. One of the persons died on the spot, while another succumbed to its injuries later in the incident. The locals have appealed to authorities to deploy traffic cops on the spot to check traffic violations.