Tribune News Service
Mohali, March 20
Three persons were killed and as many suffered injuries when a recklessly driven Mercedes rammed into an office cab and then went on to hit two cyclists near the Radha Swami Satsang Bhawan chowk at Mataur here early this morning.
A cyclist and an occupant of the cab died on the spot while another cab occupant succumbed to injuries during the treatment. The condition of the cab driver and another person is said to be critical.
The deceased have been identified as Ram Prasad (40) of Mataur, Dharampreet (23) of Gholupur and Zirakpur resident Ankush Narula (27). Ram Prasad and the other cyclist were returning from the office of a private firm after completing their night shift.
The injured have been identified as Shripal, a cyclist, Harish Kumar, a cab driver, and Pradeep Singh. The ill-fated car occupants were the employees of USA-based billing service provider, Unify Healthcare Services, in Industrial Area, Phase 8-B.
The accident took place around 5 am when a private firm cab was on its way to drop employees after their night shift. As it reached the intersection on the Airport Road, a recklessly driven black car, bearing a Chandigarh registration number and coming from the Ivy Hospital side, hit it on its left side.
Eyewitnesses said the impact of the collision was so strong that the cab overturned two-three times. The Mercedes driver lost control of the vehicle and ran over two cyclists before crashing into an iron railing.
Eyewitnesses said there were three youths in the Mercedes. They too had received injuries but were saved as the airbags of the car were deployed. On seeing the crowd gathering at the spot, the trio escaped, leaving the vehicle behind.
Investigating officer Sikandar Singh said, “Three persons have died in the accident while three injured were undergoing treatment at various hospitals. A case has been registered at the Mataur police station.” The police denied having found liquor bottles in the Mercedes.
Cab flips over multiple times
Eyewitnesses said the impact of the collision was so strong that the cab flipped over two-three times. The Mercedes driver lost control of the vehicle and ran over two cyclists before crashing into iron railings.
Youths flee leaving high-end car at spot
Eyewitnesses said there were three youths in the Mercedes. They also suffered injuries but were saved as the airbags of the car were deployed. On seeing the crowd gathering at the spot, the trio escaped, leaving the vehicle behind.
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