2 killed in road accidents in Amritsar

Tribune News Service

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Amritsar, July 30

Two persons died in separate road accident in the district on Thursday.

The vicitms have been identified as Gursahib Singh (21) of Bhindi Aulakh Khurd village and Harpal Singh (35) of Jalal Usma village.

Paramjit Kaur, mother of Gursahib, told the police that she along with her son and son-in-law Harjinder Singh was going from Bhindi Aulakh Khurd village to Bhagupur village at 10 pm. While Gursahib was on his scooter, she was riding pillion with Harjinder. She said when they reached near Bhindi Saida village, a rashly driven truck came from the wrong side and rammed into the scooter of her son who died on the spot.

In another incident, Mehtab Singh, elder brother of the vicimt, said Harpal worked with Samsung and was going to his office on his motorcycle along with Lovepreet Singh.

He said when the duo reached near Mallia village, an overspeeding car (CH-01-AR-5495), rammed into their bike. He said both were seriously injured and the accused fled away from the spot with his vehicle. He said the injured were rushed to a private hospital where Harpal succumbed.

The police have registered separate cases under Section 304-A and other relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.