Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, Mar 1: One person was killed on spot while another was injured seriously when a Maruti 800 hit a divider on Jammu-Pathankote National Highway this evening at Rajbagh.
The deceased was identified as Joginder Paul, son of Chaman Lal of Bambyal Punjab. His mother Vaishno Devi who was also traveling in the Maruti car bearing number PB 35L 8208 was seriously injured.
They were on their way from Punjab to Jammu and after reaching Rajbagh the Maruti which was in high speed hit the divider as Joginder who was driving the car lost control on the steering. He died on spot while his mother was shifted to a hospital in Pathankote with multiple injuries where her condition is also stated to be critical.
The body of Joginder has been kept in District Hospital mortuary Kathua for postmortem. The Rajbagh Police has registered a case in this regard. The body will be handed over to family members after postmortem tomorrow.
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