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Punjab Highway Tragedy: 8 Killed in Head-On Collision
6 Jun
Summary
- Eight people died, including a minor, in a collision on the Fazilka-Ferozepur highway.
- The victims were traveling to immerse ashes when their vehicle crashed with a trolley.
- Police suspect the trolley traveller was at fault and are investigating.
Eight individuals, including a minor girl, lost their lives and nine others sustained injuries in a severe road accident on the Fazilka-Ferozepur highway in Punjab's Ferozepur district. The incident occurred on Saturday morning when a pickup tempo carrying about 20 relatives collided head-on with a trolley traveller.
The group was traveling from Jalalabad to Harike Pattan, approximately 105 km away, to perform a ritual for a deceased family member. The collision happened near Janga Wala Mod, resulting in four deaths at the scene and four more during treatment. Several injured individuals have been referred to a hospital in Faridkot.
Senior police officials visited the site, describing the event as unfortunate. Preliminary investigations suggest the trolley traveller may have been at fault, and legal action will be taken against its driver. Local villagers have highlighted Janga Wala Mod as a dangerous, blind turn prone to accidents, calling for improved road safety measures.
