Truck driver killed in collision with tipper near Badesron

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Garhshankar (Hoshiarpur), Updated At : 04:31 AM May 22, 2026 IST

Truck severely damaged in road accident.

On the Hoshiarpur road near village Badesron, a truck driver lost his life in a collision between his truck and a tipper. Police have registered a case, conducted a post-mortem and handed over the body to the legal heirs.

The deceased, Jeevan Kumar (36), son of Ramesh Kumar, resident of Sailakhurd, was driving his truck (PB-07-AF-2605) carrying goods from Paper Mill Sailakhurd toward Garhshankar. As he reached the bridge between the villages of Badesron and Goliya, his truck collided head-on with a large tipper (PB-02-EF-9400) coming from the opposite direction.

The impact was so severe that Jeevan Kumar died on the spot. Following the accident, Garhshankar police seized both vehicles for investigation.

Truck driver killed in collision with tipper near Badesron

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