Elderly woman killed in hit-and-run in Phagwara

A road accident claimed the life of an elderly woman in the Gobindpura locality of Phagwara on Sunday. The victim, identified as Mindo, a resident of Gobindpura, was fatally struck by a speeding vehicle driven recklessly by an unidentified person.

According to a complaint lodged by her son Balvir, a daily wage labourer, the incident occurred when his mother had gone towards Basant Nagar. Witnesses informed him that near Akali Market, an unknown vehicle, moving at a high speed and in a negligent manner, hit her.

The impact left Mindo severely injured, with her right leg fractured and a deep head injury. Local resident Jaswinder Singh immediately arranged transport and rushed her to the Civil Hospital, Phagwara. However, doctors declared her brought dead.

The police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 304-A (causing death by negligence), and efforts are underway to trace the unidentified vehicle and its driver. The victim is survived by two sons and a daughter.