A 45-year-old woman has died after being struck by a scooter in the Malpora area of Sheeri, Baramulla district, in north Kashmir.
Information was available with The Chenab Times that the incident occurred on Saturday. The woman, identified as Gulshan Begum, wife of Mohammad Ramzan Lone, a resident of Malpora, Sheeri, was critically injured when the scooter hit her. She was immediately rushed to the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Sheeri.
Doctors at the PHC Sheeri pronounced Gulshan Begum dead upon arrival. Following the incident, the local police have registered a case and commenced an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the accident.
The incident highlights the persistent traffic safety concerns in rural and semi-urban areas of the region, where vulnerable road users often face risks from vehicular movement. Authorities continue to urge caution for both drivers and pedestrians to prevent such tragic occurrences.
The Chenab Times News Desk