Srinagar, Sep 17 — Eight labourers were injured when a vehicle collided with an electric pole in J&K’s Srinagar on Thursday, officials said.
Officials said that the incident occurred in the Pirbagh area on the outskirts of Srinagar city.
Three injured people were reported to be in critical condition.
Reports said the vehicle’s driver lost control before colliding with the electric pole. The injured were subsequently brought to SMHS Hospital Srinagar for treatment.
The critically injured have been identified as Zahoor Ahmad, 27, a resident of Kupwara, who was driving the vehicle; Ishfaq Ahmad Bhat, 16, resident of Beerwah, Budgam; and Tanveer Ahmad Khan, 19, resident of Kupwara.
The other injured were identified as Nair Ahmad Kumar, 19, Ajaz Ahmad Sheikh, 26, Shahmeem Ahmad Khan, 25, Mohammad Qasim Sheikh, 27, and Kaisar Ahmed Teli, 19. All hail from Kupwara.
Further details regarding the circumstances leading to the accident and any police action were not immediately available.
Human error and risky driving behaviour cause 90 per cent of road accidents in J&K.
These risky behaviours include using a mobile phone, texting, eating, or adjusting the radio, which pulls a driver's attention away from the road. Driving above the speed limit or too fast for conditions reduces reaction time and increases crash severity.
Operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, or impairing medications slows reflexes and blurs judgment.
Weaving through traffic, tailgating, and ignoring traffic signals or red lights create immediate hazards.
Extreme tiredness or falling asleep behind the wheel, particularly on long trips, also causes accidents.