Budgam road mishap: Injured woman succumbs

One of the two women who were on Wednesday injured in a road accident that took place near Sutsoo Chattergam area of Central Kashmir's Budgam district, succumbed at Barzulla hospital Srinagar.

Dr Saima, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Barzulla said that two ladies were hit by a speedy car resulting in injuries to the duo, of which one succumbed at the hospital.

A police officer had earlier confirmed the incident and said that both the injured women were shifted to Bone and Joint Hospital Barzulla in Srinagar for treatment.

Meanwhile, the driver has been arrested while as the vehicle seized.

A case in this regard has been registered at Police Station Nowgam while as investigation has been started, officials said.

The second injured woman is recovering gradually, hospital sources said—(KNO)