A minor boy died after being hit by a vehicle in Arigam village of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday, officials said.

An official said that the boy identified as Reyan Bashir (6) son of Bashir Ahmad was hit by a vehicle, resulting in severe injuries to him.

He said that soon after the incident, he was rushed to a nearby by hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The official said that the driver was arrested and vehicle was also seized.