Srinagar: A scooterist was killed in a road accident at Chanapora locality here today.
Locals said the incident occurred when a truck hit a scooty in the area.
“The truck hit the scooty rider causing his death on the spot. People then took the body to hospital for medical formalities,” said a local.
Officials, while confirming the incident, said that the scooty, bearing registration number JK01AP 0109, was hit by the truck at Chanapora Bypass near Aakash Institute, which led to his death.
The deceased has been identified as Javaid Ahmad, son of Ghulam Nabi Mir of Gojwara area here. The locals from the area said that Javaid had left his house in the morning on the scooty for some work.