{
  "id": 20103278,
  "title": "Punjab Road Accident Kills 4, Injures 18 As 2 Pilgrim Buses Collide In Tarn Taran; PM Modi Expresses Grief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/punjab-road-accident-kills-4-injures-18-as-2-pilgrim-buses-collide-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T02:18:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/punjab-road-accident-kills-4-injures-18-as-2-pilgrim-buses-collide-in-tarn-taran-pm-modi-expresses-grief"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Tarn Taran, Punjab, a road accident involving two pilgrim buses resulted in four deaths and 18 injuries on November 15. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to those who lost loved ones in the incident. According to SSP Surendra Lamba, the collision occurred when a motorcycle came from the wrong side, prompting a bus driver to swerve and collide with another bus traveling in the opposite direction. Four casualties were reported, with three being pilgrims and one a motorcyclist. Of the 18 injured, five required further treatment at Amritsar Medical College, while the remaining 13 were treated locally. The administration prioritized medical assistance for the injured, coordinating the response with police teams and public representatives.",
  "summary": "Tarn Taran (Punjab) [India], November 15: At least four people lost their lives while 18 others sustained injuries in Punjab's Tarn Taran after two buses carrying pilgrims collided during an attempt to avoid a motorcyclist coming from the wrong side, officials said. As this happened, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the loss of life in the road accident. “Saddened to…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "At least four dead, 30 injured after two buses carrying pilgrims collide in Punjab’s Tarn Taran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/at-least-four-dead-30-injured-after-two-buses-carrying-pilgrims",
        "published": "2026-11-14T12:57:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Four killed, 18 injured after two pilgrimage buses collide in Punjab's Tarn Taran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/four-killed-18-injured-after-two-pilgrimage-buses-collide-in-punjabs",
        "published": "2026-11-14T14:20:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "2 Buses Of Punjab Pilgrimage Scheme Collide, 5 Killed In Tarn Taran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/2-buses-of-punjab-pilgrimage-scheme-collide-5-killed-in-tarn-taran",
        "published": "2026-11-14T18:32:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}