Srinagar, May 16 -- - An elderly lady from Palhallan Pattan area in north Kashmir's Baramulla district died in a road accident on Tuesday near Children's hospital here in Bemina.

Officials said that an unknown bike rider hit a pedestrian identified as Raja Begam (60), wife of Muhammad Jamal Gojri of Palhallan, in front of Children's hospital Bemina.

The biker, however, managed to flee from the spot, they said.

The injured lady was immediately taken to JVC hospital in Bemina by her sister for treatment where she was declared dead on arrival. Police have taken cognizance of the accident.

Meanwhile, a woman from Kupwara was injured in a road accident near SDA office in Bemina area of Srinagar on Tuesday.

An official said two vehicles co...