Devotee killed, 15 injured in accident on Chandigarh-Hisar highway

A tragic road accident on the Chandigarh-Hisar national highway claimed the life of a 45-year-old devotee and left 15 others injured on the first morning of the new year. The accident occurred around 6 am between Batta and Kailram villages near Kalayat.

A pick-up vehicle carrying devotees from Kurukshetra’s Boda village, who were returning home after visiting a religious site in Rajasthan, rammed into a stationary truck. The deceased, identified as Gurumukh, was among the devotees traveling in the pick-up vehicle.

Locals reported that the truck had broken down and was parked on the road without proper warning signs, leading to the collision. SHO Jaibhagwan and his team rushed to the spot after receiving a distress call from passersby. With the help of locals, the injured were rescued from the severely damaged vehicle and rushed to the district hospital for treatment.

“A case has been registered against the truck driver based on a complaint. The injured are currently undergoing treatment in Kaithal, and Gurumukh’s body has been handed over to his family after the postmortem examination,” said SHO Jaibhagwan.

Survivors of the accident recounted how dense fog significantly reduced visibility, contributing to the accident. The impact of the collision was severe, causing many passengers to lose consciousness and adding to the chaos.