Rickshaw driver sustains injuries in road mishap

A rickshaw driver sustained injuries in an accident in the New Jawahar Nagar locality late Sunday night. The crash occurred on a busy street near the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office.

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The impact was severe, with one car smashing into a nearby house and the other left crumpled on the road. Passersby quickly responded, rushing the injured rickshaw driver to the Civil Hospital. He reportedly sustained serious head injuries and multiple wounds.

Police officials from Division Number 6 arrived at the scene soon after. Initial reports indicated that one vehicle was driven by a woman, while the other belonged to a sports industry owner. Both vehicles were registered in Jalandhar.

“We are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash and who was responsible for it,” said police officials, adding that CCTV cameras installed on the road are being reviewed for further action in the case.