Boy killed after being hit by a Scorpio vehicle

SRINAGAR: A boy was killed after being hit by a Scorpio vehicle in the RS Pura area of Jammu, officials said on Monday.

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An official said the vehicle, which was travelling at high speed on the wrong side of the road, struck the boy in RS Pura.

The boy was shifted to a hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead, the official said. His identity is being verified.

Police have taken cognisance of the incident, and further investigation is underway. (KNO)