Kulgam, Oct 28: Kulgam dumper accident in the Berigam area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district claimed the life of a six-year-old boy on Wednesday after he was hit by a dumper, officials said.
He said the child sustained serious injuries and was shifted to District Hospital Kulgam, where doctors declared him brought dead. He was later identified as Zeyan Zakir Dar (06), son of Zakir Dar and a resident of Berigam Devsar.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the boy was hit by a dumper in Berigam area of Kulgam.
Meanwhile, police have taken cognisance of the incident and initiated an investigation.—(KNO)
Kulgam Dumper Accident Reported in Berigam
The incident was reported from Berigam in the Devsar area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday. According to officials, the six-year-old child was hit by a dumper, leaving him seriously injured. The incident resulted in the child’s death, despite him being shifted to the hospital for medical attention.
The incident has brought attention to road safety concerns involving young children and heavy vehicles in residential areas. Dumper vehicles are commonly used for transporting construction materials and other goods, making careful driving and awareness of pedestrians particularly important in areas where people live and move around.
However, officials have not shared further details about the circumstances leading to the accident. Information regarding the exact location on the road, the movement of the vehicle before the incident, and other related details has not been provided in the initial report.
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Child Declared Brought Dead at District Hospital
According to the official quoted by KNO, the boy sustained serious injuries after being hit by the dumper. He was subsequently shifted to District Hospital Kulgam for medical treatment.
Doctors at the hospital declared him brought dead, confirming that he had died before medical treatment could be provided. The child was later identified as Zeyan Zakir Dar, aged six, son of Zakir Dar and a resident of Berigam Devsar.
The death of a young child in a road accident is a tragic incident for the family and the local community. The available information confirms the child’s identity, age and residence, while further details about the circumstances surrounding the accident remain limited.
No additional information has been provided about whether anyone else was injured in the incident or about the condition and movements of the dumper driver following the accident.
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Police Initiate Investigation Into the Incident
Meanwhile, police have taken cognisance of the incident and initiated an investigation, officials said.
The investigation is expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the accident and examine the relevant details. Police proceedings will help determine the sequence of events that led to the child being hit by the dumper.
At present, officials have not released further information about the findings of the investigation or whether any additional action has been taken. The case remains subject to the proceedings initiated by the police.
The incident highlights the importance of caution around moving vehicles, particularly in areas where children and other pedestrians may be present. Heavy vehicles operating near residential localities require careful manoeuvring and attention to surrounding road users.
Road Safety Concerns After the Berigam Incident
The fatal accident in Berigam has once again drawn attention to the risks posed by road accidents involving pedestrians, especially young children. Children may be vulnerable around large vehicles because drivers can have limited visibility in certain areas around a vehicle.
Road safety measures, including careful driving, awareness of pedestrians and appropriate vehicle movement in populated areas, are important for reducing the risk of such incidents. Families and local communities also face serious consequences when road accidents involve young children.
The exact circumstances of Wednesday’s incident have not yet been established publicly, and the police investigation is expected to provide further clarity as details become available.
The Kulgam dumper accident claimed the life of six-year-old Zeyan Zakir Dar in Berigam Devsar. Police have taken cognisance of the incident and initiated an investigation into the matter.
—(KNO)
