VIDEO: 2 Dead After Speeding Thar, Driven by Minor, Crashes Into Truck in Kashmir

Srinagar: Two minor boys were killed and two others injured when their car collided with a stationary truck and hit a road divider on Srinagar-Baramulla highway. The CCTV footage of the accident has gone viral all over social media.The incident occurred on a highway at Tengpora, Srinagar when one of the minor was driving an SUV. This has sparked calls from many political parties for strict actions against underage driving in the Kashmir valley.Hamaad and Aseem Sofi, both 17, lost their lives in the accident, leaving their families completely devastated. One of the other two injured is in critical condition.Why so hurry??SPEED THRILLS !BUT KILLS !!!Two Students Dead, One Critical in Thar's Deadly Road Accident in Tengpora Srinagar.#srinagaraccident pic.twitter.com/rr8WMzPT9F— Jyoti Budania (@BudaniaJyoti) November 15, 2024 Politicians, including Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah, expressed grief over the fatalities, while the accident reignited civil society's calls to curb underage driving."Our road sense shows no sign of improving," CM Abdullah said on X."Heartbreaking visuals. This accident claimed precious young lives and has had a devastating impact on their families. My heart goes out to the families of the boys killed in this tragic accident. May Allah grant them a place in Jannat," he added."Our cars get quicker, our roads get better but our road sense shows no sign of improving. Speed thrills but it kills with no remorse. Traffic rules are there for a reason, they keep us safe but only if we follow them." he added.Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari called for a complete ban on underage driving, expressing concern over the rise in road accidents, particularly those caused by reckless driving."It is heartbreaking to see photographs of the young boys who lost their lives in recent accidents in Lawaypora and Tengapora, leaving their families, especially their parents, devastated. Authorities must enforce strict measures to prevent reckless driving, stunts, and underage driving," he said on X."Strict action against traffic violators, a complete ban on underage driving, and a comprehensive awareness campaign are urgently needed," he said.Muzaffar Shah, Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic) for Srinagar City, urged parents not to permit minors to access two-wheelers or four-wheelers."All four children in the vehicle were studying at a particular school. The issue is how did the parents allow the boys to have access to the four-wheeler. Had there been no access, this unfortunate accident would not have happened," he said.He also said that the parents should take prime responsibility, minors without a driving license should not be allowed access to two or four-wheelers."The (CCTV) footage shows they were speeding. Had there been no speeding, maybe evasive action by them could have given them a chance, and saved them," he said.Police in Action"We have been seizing vehicles driven by minors and counselling them. But there are over five lakh vehicles in the city, so it is not possible to counsel or talk to or act against every road user." Muzaffar Shah SSP (Traffic) said.The police have been continuously making efforts, including through social media, to appeal to the parents not to give minors access to vehicles, Shah added.He also held schools accountable for allowing minors to arrive on two-wheelers or four-wheelers, stating, "It must be a cooperative effort from parents, schools, and traffic police. We need to work together to stop this," Shah said.“In the past two to three days, we are specifically focusing on minors and excluding all other violations for now.” he added."If parents are not enough, let us do it for them. We were expecting help from society and parents but they're not cooperating... These are our own kids, the future of our society. Within the parameters and resources available to us, we will try to curb it in the shortest period of time," news agency PTI quoted Shah saying."Once a vehicle driven by a minor is seized, all laws applicable are included in a challan. Now we have intensified it more," he added.When asked about road accident data in the Valley involving minors, the SSP said, "I don't have many details as of now, but... this year the number of fatalities was fewer compared to previous years."Netizens have raised concerns over the accident, with many calling for action against parents who allow minors to drive on roads.

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VIDEO: 2 Dead After Speeding Thar, Driven by Minor, Crashes Into Truck in Kashmir

Two minors died and two others were injured in a crash on the Srinagar-Baramulla highway. A video surrounds social media.

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