Punjab: Three-year-old girl dies in freak road accident in Jalandhar
The incident occurred when the child, who was playing near her home, suddenly ran onto the road and was struck by a car
PTC Web Desk: A tragic road accident claimed the life of a three-year-old girl, identified as Kareena, in Jalandhar on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred when the child, who was playing near her home, suddenly ran onto the road and was struck by a car. The accident took place near Medcity Hospital at around 10 am.
According to the police, the car involved in the accident was a silver Swift driven by Gurpreet Singh. The driver was taken into custody, and the vehicle has been impounded.
The victim’s family originally hails from Bihar and has been residing in Jalandhar. They survive on daily-wage labour to make ends meet. At the time of the incident, Kareena’s mother was away from home attending to work, while her father was reportedly in Bihar.
Witnesses and nearby residents reported that the child had been playing unsupervised and, in a moment, ventured onto the road. Despite the driver’s immediate attempt to rush the injured child to the hospital, she succumbed to her injuries en route. Her head was severely crushed, leading to her death.