Post relaxation, 2 bikers killed in accidents

Amritsar, May 12

On a day when the district administration announced some relaxation in the curfew restrictions imposed in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the holy city witnessed two road mishaps in the rural belt that snuffed out two lives.

The deceased were identified as Tejinder Kumar of Rampura village and Balwinder Singh of Raipur Kalan village in Ajnala.

Kulwinder Kaur, wife of Tejinder Kumar, stated to the police that they were going to Manjit filling station on bike when a rashly driven truck hit them. While she fell on the roadside, the truck ran over Tejinder killing him on the spot. The incident occurred near Bal Khurd village. The truck driver fled away leaving the truck behind.

In another incident, a youth Balwinder Singh of Raipur Kalan village sustained serious injuries when a truck hit his bike near Uthian village. He was rushed to hospital by his brother where he succumbed. The incident occurred on Sunday late evening.

Puran Singh, brother of the deceased, stated to the Rajasansi police that he along with his brother Sampuran Singh and Balwinder Singh along with Kabal Singh were returning home on two motorcycles. He said when they reached near Uthian village, a truck hit Balwinder Singh’s bike leading to serious injuries to him and Kabal Singh. The truck driver fled away with truck. The injured were rushed to a hospital where Balwinder Singh died.

The police registered two separate FIRs in Kamboh and Rajasansi police station under Section 304-A and other relevant sections of the IPC. — TNS