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Tragic Accident Claims Lives of Young Cousins Buying Exam Colors
13 Feb
Summary
- Two young cousins tragically died in a road accident on Thursday evening.
- They were en route to purchase colors for their upcoming school exams.
- A speeding tractor-trolley rammed their motorcycle, resulting in immediate fatalities.
A devastating road accident near Nawan Pind Jhavar has claimed the lives of two young cousins, Manpreet, aged 11, and Harpreet, aged 10. The tragic incident occurred on Thursday evening as the boys were traveling with Manpreet's father, Manjinder Kumar, to purchase colors for their school examinations.
Their motorcycle was struck by a speeding tractor-trolley carrying soil. The violent collision resulted in the boys being thrown from the vehicle and fatally run over by the trolley. Manjinder Kumar sustained severe injuries in the crash and is currently receiving medical treatment at the Civil Hospital.
In the wake of the tragedy, grieving villagers expressed their outrage by blocking the Babbari Bypass on Friday. Authorities have registered a First Information Report (FIR) regarding the incident and have apprehended one individual in connection with the accident. The driver of the tractor-trolley fled the scene and is currently at large.
