Budgam, May 15: A young motorcyclist was killed in a road accident near the Hayatpora Main Link in the Beerwah area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday, officials said.
The deceased was identified as Haris Majeed, a resident of Gondipora, Beerwah.
According to reports, the accident occurred after the motorcycle reportedly went out of control, resulting in critical injuries to the rider.
Soon after the incident, local residents rushed the injured youth to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Beerwah for treatment.
However, doctors at SDH Beerwah declared him brought dead on arrival, officials said.
The incident triggered grief in the area as news of the youth’s death spread among residents.
Police have taken cognizance of the incident and initiated further investigation to ascertain the circumstances leading to the accident. [KNT]
