Three persons were crushed to death and another seriously injured by a Chandigarh Transport Undertaking bus here today. - File photo
Anandpur Sahib, April 12
Three persons were crushed to death and another seriously injured by a Chandigarh Transport Undertaking bus here today.
The deceased have been identified as Veena Devi and Rama Devi, both from Rurki village near Bahadurgarh in Patiala, and Mohammad Yashan (55), a migrant labourer belonging to West Bengal. Subash Rai, also from West Bengal, who was injured, was taken to the local Civil Hospital, from where he was referred to the PGI, Chandigarh. While the deceased women were returning home after visiting their relatives at nearby Tapparian (Nangli) village, the other victims were on their way to work.
SHO Harkirat Singh said the bus was on its way from Nangal to Chandigarh when it hit four pedestrians near Bhanupali village at 7.30 am. Veena and Mohammad Yashan died on the spot, while Rama succumbed to injuries on way to hospital. The bus staff fled the spot after the accident, he said. — TNS
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