Two killed, 3 injured in two road accidents

Two persons were killed on the spot and three others were injured in two separate road accidents that occurred at different locations in the district on Friday evening.

According to information, one person was killed and two others were injured in a road accident near Dugri village on the Sheron-Jamarai road. The deceased was identified as Varinder Singh (32), a resident of Bhai Ladhu. He was returning after dropping his brother-in-law, who had arrived from Dubai, after picking him up from the Amritsar airport. The group was travelling towards Tur village.

Varinder Singh was driving the car, while his brother-in-law Amritpal Singh and his elder brother were seated inside. The car reportedly lost control and rammed into a roadside tree near Dugri village.

Varinder Singh was rushed to a private hospital in a critical condition, where doctors declared him dead. Amritpal Singh and Varinder’s brother sustained injuries and were discharged after receiving first aid. In this connection, the Sarhali police have registered a case under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

In another incident, a speeding car hit a motorcycle on the Tarn Taran-Attari road near the bridge at Dode village, killing the motorcyclist on the spot. The deceased was identified as Manpreet Singh (42), a resident of Cheema Kalan. His wife, Rajbir Kaur, who was riding pillion, sustained injuries.

The couple was returning to their village from Amritsar when the accident occurred. The driver of the car fled the spot along with the vehicle. The Chabal police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Rajbir Kaur was admitted to a hospital, where her condition is stated to be satisfactory.