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Tragedy Strikes Pilgrimage: 5 Killed in Bus Crash
15 Nov
Summary
- Five people died after two pilgrimage buses collided head-on.
- The buses were carrying pilgrims under the state's 'Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra Scheme'.
- An attempt to avoid a motorcycle caused one bus to cross a divider.
A devastating road accident on National Highway-54 in Tarn Taran district claimed five lives on Saturday evening, including four pilgrims. Over 15 others sustained injuries when two Punjab government buses, operating under the 'Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra Scheme,' collided head-on. The buses were en route to religious destinations with 37 passengers aboard.
Officials reported that four individuals died at the scene, with a fifth succumbing to injuries later in Amritsar. The collision happened as one bus driver attempted to evade a motorcycle, leading to the vehicle veering across the divider into the path of an oncoming bus. This resulted in severe damage to both vehicles and trapped passengers.
Local residents and emergency services, including civil and police administration teams, responded rapidly to the crash site to initiate rescue and relief efforts. The injured were transported to hospitals in Amritsar and Tarn Taran for treatment. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressed his condolences for the deceased and issued directives for comprehensive medical care for the injured.
