Dense fog causes multiple accidents across Punjab; 5 dead, several injured
PTC Web Desk: Punjab witnessed a series of tragic road accidents due to dense fog, leading to heavy damage to vehicles and loss of lives. Reports confirm at least five deaths and more than 20 injuries across various districts, with severe vehicle collisions and significant property damage.
In Barnala and Sangrur districts, two lives were lost, and more than 10 persons sustained injuries. Visibility was reduced to near-zero levels, resulting in multiple vehicle pileups. Similar incidents were reported in Patiala, Bathinda, Samrala, and Nabha.
Barnala: Fatal multi-vehicle collision
On the Barnala-Ludhiana highway, a major accident occurred involving five vehicles, including a PRTC bus, a tractor trolley, and cars. The collision resulted in the death of Anupriya, a lecturer from Raikot, Ludhiana. The injured were rushed to government and private hospitals for treatment.
Nabha: Car plunges into ditch; 3 dead
In Nabha's village, dense fog led to a devastating accident when a car carrying five youths fell into a roadside ditch. Three of the passengers died on the spot, while one managed to escape. The deceased are Kamalpreet (18), a student, Hardeep Singh (30), a naval officer, and Inderjot Singh (23), an employee at Verka Milk Plant.
Samrala: 4 hurt in toll plaza mishap
At a toll plaza near Samrala, two vehicles collided in heavy fog, leaving four injured, two of them critical. The victims were taken to the local civil hospital.
Samana: 2 youths hurt in head-on collision
On the Samana-Patran road near Mavi village, a head-on collision between two cars left two youths, Yadvinder and Jobandeep Singh, critically injured. Both were admitted to the hospital for treatment.
The dense fog and resulting accidents have raised concerns about road safety in Punjab. The authorities have been urged to deploy additional safety measures, including fog lights, speed regulations, and advisories for drivers during low-visibility conditions.
- PTC NEWS
