Anantnag, May 19: A three-month-old infant was killed and a woman injured in a road accident near Peaks Automobile in Uranhall, Bijbehara, Anantnag, officials said on Tuesday.
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Officials said that two vehicles, an auto load carrier and an Xtreme vehicle, collided with each other under circumstances yet to be ascertained.
Following the collision, a three-month-old infant identified as Zaid, son of Shabir Ahmad Dar, and a woman identified as Sumi Jan, aged around 30 years, who were travelling in the load carrier, sustained serious injuries.
Both injured persons were immediately evacuated to Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag for treatment. However, the infant later succumbed to injuries at the hospital.
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Police have taken cognisance of the incident, and a further investigation has been initiated. (JKNS)
