5 killed, 11 injured as car collides with pickup in Punjab
A devastating road mishap took place on Sunday evening near Theh Kalandar village in Fazilka district, claiming the lives of five people, including three young ones. The victims were on their way home from a wedding when tragedy struck. Additionally, eleven others sustained injuries; two of them are in critical condition and were transferred to other medical facilities. Quick-thinking locals…
In a tragic road accident near Theh Kalandar village in Punjab's Fazilka district on Sunday evening, five people, including three minors, lost their lives and 11 others were injured when a car collided with a pickup vehicle. The deceased have been identified as Deso Bai, Sachin, Jaun, Manpreet, and Gurleen Kaur, all from Tiwana Kalan village.
The victims were returning home after attending a wedding ceremony at a relative's place in Karni Khera village. The injured were rushed to the Government Hospital in Fazilka, where two of them were referred to other hospitals due to their critical condition. Local residents and emergency services responded to the accident site, rescuing trapped passengers and providing immediate medical assistance.
Fazilka MLA Narinder Pal Singh and Jalalabad MLA Jagdeep Kamboj Goldy visited the scene to offer assistance.
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