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Beyond Recognition: DNA Needed After Fatal Bypass Crash
10 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Five young friends died instantly in a severe car accident.
- Victims suffered dismemberment due to the extreme impact force.
- DNA profiling is required to identify one victim beyond recognition.
A tragic car crash on the Ladhowal bypass has claimed the lives of five young friends. The Hyundai Verna, reportedly speeding, collided with the road divider and overturned, with the sheer force of impact causing severe dismemberment. Investigators have cited overspeeding as the primary cause, with evidence including beer bottles found inside the vehicle.
A medical board conducted postmortem examinations, noting catastrophic injuries sustained by all victims. The condition of one 20-year-old victim was particularly severe, with her face unrecognisable, prompting doctors to recommend DNA profiling for positive identification. Other victims also suffered devastating injuries, highlighting the brutality of the accident.
The victims, three from Jagraon and two from Moga, were travelling together when the fatal incident occurred. As news of the tragedy spread, grief-stricken relatives and neighbours gathered for the final rites. The police investigation is ongoing, focusing on the forensic evidence gathered at the scene to piece together the events leading to this devastating loss.
