Teenager crushed to death in Sopore

SOPORE — A speedy mini-bus on Wednesday crushed an 18-year-old boy to death in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Officials said that an 18-year-old boy identified as Rizwan Ahmad Dar son of Farooq Ahmad Dar, resident of Muslimpeer Sopore, was hit by a speedy mini-bus vehicle at Model town Sopore.

“The Scooty of youth was hit by a mini-bus vehicle, resulting in his on-spot death,” officials said.

Soon after the accident, he was taken to the Sopore hospital for medico-legal formalities. “The body of the deceased was handed over to his legal heirs for last rites,” officials said.

Meanwhile, Sopore Police has registered a case in this regard.