A motorcyclist was killed and his pillion rider criticallyinjured in a road accident in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir on Tuesday.
Reports said a speeding truck hit a motorcycle near Larbypass, leaving both the riders critically injured.
Both of them were shifted to a hospital where one wasdeclared dead on arrival.
In-Charge police station Lar Mohammed Akbar confirmed toGreater Kashmir that one motorcyclist died while his pillion rider has beeninjured seriously.
He identified the deceased as Uzair Ahmad Lone son ofShowkat Ahmad Lone resident of Duderhama Ganderbal while as the injured hasbeen identified as Usaid Ahmad son of Mohammad Yousuf resident of DuderhamaGanderbal.
Police have registered a case in this regard and arrestedthe truck driver.