Man dies after falling from height; woman injured in road mishap

Excelsior Correspondent

UDHAMPUR, Oct 1: In two separate incidents, a 35-year-old man died after falling from a height near the Head Post Office in Udhampur this evening, while a woman was seriously injured in road accident on NH-44 at Jakheni, here today.

Reports said that one Shambu Kumar, son of Sandokhu, a resident of Laddan, presently residing near the Head Post Office, Udhampur, sustained critical injuries after falling from a height near the Post Office area.

He was brought to the District Hospital Udhampur where doctors declared him as brought dead.

Meanwhile, a woman was seriously injured after being hit by a speeding motorcycle on NH-44 near Jakheni in Udhampur. The injured woman has been identified as Zaiber Jan (40), wife of Dilawar Khan, a resident of Jakheni. According to her family members, she sustained three fractures in her leg.

An NHAI ambulance reached the spot and shifted the injured woman to District Hospital, Udhampur, where she received initial medical treatment. In view of her serious condition, doctors subsequently referred her to Amritsar for further treatment.

According to preliminary investigation, two persons were riding the motorcycle, bearing registration number JK14G-7974, which hit the victim. Police have initiated an investigation to ascertain the circumstances and exact cause of the accident.