- Bus returning from Baisakhi fair in Anandpur Sahib loses control near Himmatpura after technical fault; crashes into electric pole and overturns, triggering panic and a major rescue operation.
Punjab Newsline | Fatehgarh Sahib
A bus carrying devotees overturned in Fatehgarh Sahib, resulting in the death of 7 people and leaving 21 others injured. The injured include women and children, who were immediately admitted to nearby hospitals where they are undergoing treatment. Around 40 devotees were on board the bus at the time of the accident. Among those who died were two real brothers.
The incident occurred late at night when the devotees were returning from the Baisakhi fair in Anandpur Sahib. Near Himmatpura village, the bus reportedly developed a technical fault. It then went out of control, collided with an electric pole, and overturned. Passengers claimed that after the bus overturned, it suddenly became electrically charged.
Panic spread at the scene following the accident. Police reached the spot soon after receiving the information. Twelve injured were taken to Morinda, while nine were shifted to Fatehgarh Sahib. The bus was later removed from the road using a tow vehicle. Critically injured devotees have been referred to PGI Chandigarh for advanced treatment.
The deceased have been identified as Jagwinder Singh from Main Majri village, Gurdwara granthi Iqbal Singh, Lakhbir Singh, Harveer Singh, Pardeep Kaur, Ranjit Kaur, and Kulwinder Singh from Kajjal Majra village. Lakhbir Singh and Harveer Singh were real brothers.
SSP Dr. Shubham Aggarwal said the accident took place between 9:30 pm and 10 pm. The destination where the devotees were supposed to get off in Main Majri was just 1.5 km away. Local residents and police officials rushed to the spot and villagers actively helped in the rescue operation.