Tragic Highway Collision in Jammu & Kashmir
A tragic car crash in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir claimed two lives, while one person was seriously injured. Simultaneously, a separate accident involving three trucks in Samba district resulted in four injuries, causing a traffic disruption along the Jammu-Pathankot National Highway.
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A woman and her son tragically lost their lives in a car accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Saturday, according to officials. The husband, identified as Abdul Kabir Zargar, sustained serious injuries.
Zargar, a retired National Hydroelectric Power Corporation employee, was with his family traveling from Jammu to Kishtwar when their vehicle collided with a roadside parapet wall near Tikri on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. His wife, Shafiqa Begum, died instantly, while their 33-year-old son, Asif Kabir, succumbed to injuries at a hospital in Jammu.
In a separate incident, traffic was hampered for hours on the Jammu-Pathankot National Highway after a collision involving three trucks near Sidco Chowk in Samba district. Four individuals sustained injuries and were hospitalized, while the damaged vehicles were cleared to restore the traffic flow.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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