Boy from Chatha crushed to death in Sydney

JAMMU, Sept 18: Two youth from Jammu met with a road accident at Sydney in Australia, last night, resulting into on the spot death of one of them and critical injuries to the other.

The deceased has been identified Malkeet Singh, son of Kulwant Singh of Bhour Camp, Chatha Farm while his friend Navneet Singh, son of Dalbir Singh, also a resident of Chatha Farm, is fighting for his life with critical injuries.

Malkeet Singh had left India only two months back to study Business Management in Alphacrucis College, Sydney Australia.

Reports said that the accident took place when the Sedan car, they were traveling in, hit a power pole at Carrington Road, Londonerry, in Sydney’s north-west on Sunday night around 8.45 pm. Malkeet Singh, who was sitting in the back seat, reportedly died on the spot while his friend Navneet Singh, who was in front seat, sustained multiple injuries and was taken to Westmead Hospital in a stable condition.

Driver of the car, who was also a youth and a local friend of the victims, escaped serious injuries. However, he was also taken to Hospital as a precaution and mandatory testing.