SHOPIAN, OCT 25: A 65-year-old man lost his life after sustaining injuries in a motorcycle accident in the Shirmal area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday, with the victim succumbing despite being shifted to Srinagar for specialised medical treatment.
The deceased, identified as Mohd Ishaq, a resident of Sindoo Shirmal, was riding a motorcycle bearing registration number JK13E-9439 when he reportedly slipped off the vehicle and sustained injuries.
Following the incident, he was rushed to District Hospital Shopian, where he received initial medical attention. Considering his condition, doctors referred him to Srinagar for advanced treatment. However, he could not survive his injuries and was declared dead by doctors in Srinagar.
The incident has brought grief to the victim’s family and the local community. Police have taken cognisance of the matter, and further proceedings are underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the accident.
