Kupwara, June 15: An elderly woman lost her life while a couple sustained injuries after an Alto car skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge near Marsary in the Chowkibal area of Kupwara district on Sunday evening.
Officials said the Alto vehicle bearing registration number DL5CP-6417 lost control and fell into a nearby nallah.
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The deceased has been identified as Shamsunissa (75), wife of Hidayatullah Qureshi and a resident of Bagbella, Karnah. She suffered critical injuries and died on the spot.
The driver of the vehicle and his wife, Zeenat Begum, sustained injuries and were shifted to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Kralpora for treatment.
The body of the deceased has been kept at SDH Kralpora for necessary medico-legal formalities.
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Police have taken cognizance of the incident and initiated further investigation. (JKNS)
