A 56-year-old woman died after being hit by a Truck near Kahnpeth stop in Ganderbal district on Friday morning.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the elderly woman was injured after being hit by the truck today morning, and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where from she was referred to SKIMS Soura.

She said that the injured woman succumbed to her injuries during treatment at SKIMS Soura.

She has been identified as Azii Begum wife of Mohammad Sultan Sofi of Khanpeth.

Meanwhile, Police have taken cognizance of the incident and driver of the vehicle has been arrested and truck has also been seized.