Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh :
Innova and auto collision on Bhogpur Highway; four critically injured, accused driver absconding
A tragic road accident occurred late Wednesday night near village Raipur on the Bhogpur Highway in Jalandhar. The auto driver involved in the accident succumbed to his injuries during treatment, taking the total number of fatalities to three. Four other people were seriously injured and are currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital. The deceased and injured are reported to be residents of Ambala district, Haryana.
According to information, the accident took place around 8 pm on the Pathankot–Jalandhar Highway when a speeding Innova car rammed into an auto from behind. The impact was so severe that the auto overturned, crossed the divider, and landed on the opposite side of the road. During this chaos, another car coming from the opposite direction also hit the auto, worsening the situation.
Two passengers travelling in the auto died on the spot. The auto driver was critically injured and was immediately admitted to a private hospital, where he later died during treatment late at night. The deceased have been identified as Prince and Karan, residents of Sher Dhola village, Shahabad (Ambala, Haryana), while the auto driver was identified as Sunil Kumar, a resident of Rishi Nagar, Jalandhar.
The injured have been identified as Chitram, Khushpreet, Karamveer and Vicky, all residents of Sher Dhola village in Shahabad, Ambala. Reports suggest that auto driver Sunil Kumar was taking passengers from Pathankot Chowk to Ballan when the accident occurred near Raipur.
On receiving information, ASI Satnam Singh of the Road Safety Force, along with his team, reached the spot. The damaged auto was removed from the middle of the road, the injured were shifted to a private hospital, and the bodies of the deceased were sent to Civil Hospital, Jalandhar. Police from Police Station Maksudan also arrived at the scene and started an investigation. The Innova vehicle has been recovered from Tanda in Hoshiarpur, while the accused driver is currently absconding. Police stated that the condition of the injured remains critical.