25-Year-Old Man Killed, Three Injured in School Bus-Motorcycle Collision in Kulgam

Kulgam, November 13: A 25-year-old man lost his life while three others sustained injuries after a school bus collided with a motorcycle at Danew Kandi Marg in the Damhal Hanjipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday.According to officials, the accident involved a school bus bearing registration number JK18D-9296 and a motorcycle bearing registration number JK18B-0190. All four persons travelling on the motorcycle sustained injuries in the collision.The injured were immediately shifted to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Damhal Hanjipora for treatment. However, one of them succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.The deceased was identified as Riyaz Ahmad Ahangar, 25, son of Ghulam Ahmad and a resident of DK Marg.The injured have been identified as Naseer Ahmad Naik (27), Ashiq Ahmad Ahangar (24) and Manzoor Ahmad (24), all residents of DK Marg.After receiving initial treatment at SDH Damhal Hanjipora, the three injured persons were referred to District Hospital Kulgam for further medical care.Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident and initiated an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the accident.