Srinagar, June 8 -- A load carrier driver died while two others were injured after a vehicle they were traveling in skidded off the road in Verinag area of South Kashmir's Anantnag district.

An official told the news agency-Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a load carrier bearing registration number JK13B-9592 skidded off the road, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to two others.

"The vehicle was being driven by Mohd Iqbal Poswal, son of Bilal Poswal, a resident of Reasi, Jammu. He, along with two passengers-Shahida Parveen of Heward Kapran and Mohd Khalil Chichi of Katra, Jammu-sustained injuries in the accident," he said.

The injured were immediately evacuated to PHC Verinag for medical treatment. However, the driver,...