2 killed in mishap on Verka bypass road
Two persons were killed when a speeding SUV hit a tractor trolley from the rear near the Verka bypass road here on Monday. Of the two victims, one was the driver of the tractor-trolley and the other of the SUV.
The victims were identified as Sarwan Singh, a resident of the Tarn Taran road, and Manjinder Singh of Chogwan village falling under the Kathunangal police station here. While Sarwan Singh was killed on the spot as he was crushed under the tyres of his own tractor trolley, Manjinder Singh succumbed to his injuries at the Amritsar Civil Hospital.
The police have initiated inquest proceedings in the case and launched a further probe, said ASI Kuldeep Singh, investigating officer in the case.
As per information, Sarwan Singh, who was driving the paddy-laden tractor trolley, was going to the Batala grain market while Manjinder Singh was going from the Airport road to his native village Chogwan.
The police said Manjinder was driving the car at high speed and tried to overtake the tractor trolley, but rammed the car into the driver’s side. He said the tractor driver lost control of the vehicle and his tractor got separated from the trolley in the accident. He fell on the road and was crushed under the tyres of his own vehicle. He was killed on the spot. Manjinder also suffered critical injuries in the mishap. Onlookers rushed him to the Civil Hospital where he succumbed, said ASI Kuldeep Singh.
