Srinagar, October 12 (Daily Kiran) : Two separate road accidents in Jammu and Kashmir have claimed the lives of one young man and one woman, with two others sustaining injuries, local police reported on October 12.
The first incident occurred in the Patan area of Baramulla district, where a dump truck collided with a load carrier. The vehicle was driven by 22-year-old Murtaza Shabeer Bhat from Bijbehara in Anantnag district. Tragically, Murtaza died at the scene, while his father, Shabeer Ahmad Bhat, was injured. Both were transported to the Trauma Hospital in Patan, where Murtaza was pronounced dead upon arrival. His father has since been referred to the Jehlum Valley College Hospital in Srinagar for further treatment. Authorities at police post Palhalan have initiated an investigation into the accident.
In a second incident on the same day, a woman lost her life in a collision involving a car and a motorcycle in the Furrah Mir Bazar area of Anantnag district. The woman, identified as Fareeda Akhtar, died instantly, while her husband, Mohammad Altaf Bhat, suffered serious injuries. He has been taken to a local hospital for medical care. Police are also looking into this incident.
Road accidents in Jammu and Kashmir pose a significant threat to public safety, with the fatality rate nearly double the national average. Data from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways reveals that while the total number of accidents decreased slightly in 2025 to 5,318, fatalities rose to 984.
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