A 26-year-old man died and his friend was critically injured after their car allegedly went out of control and crashed into a trolley near Malsian on the Shahkot–Jalandhar highway in Punjab.
The impact was reportedly severe, leaving the car badly damaged and trapping both occupants inside. Police personnel and members of the Road Safety Force reached the spot and rescued the injured with the help of passersby and a tractor.
Victims Were Travelling from Shahkot to Nakodar
The deceased has been identified as Lovepreet Singh, 26, son of Kulwant Singh and a resident of Aidalpur village in Shahkot. His friend, Rajanpreet Singh, son of Sarabjit Singh, belongs to Rame village in Shahkot.
According to the information available, the two were travelling in a white car from Shahkot towards Nakodar when the vehicle reportedly went out of control beyond Malsian and struck a trolley.
The collision left the car severely damaged, trapping both men inside.
Police and Road Safety Force Rescue Trapped Men
Malsian police post in-charge ASI Jagtar Singh and Road Safety Force personnel Kulwinder Singh and Baljeet Singh reached the accident site.
With assistance from passersby and a tractor, the rescuers pulled apart the damaged sections of the vehicle to free the two occupants. They were initially taken to a nearby private hospital and subsequently referred to Nakodar for further treatment.
Doctors at Nakodar declared Lovepreet Singh dead. Rajanpreet Singh, who was reportedly in critical condition, was referred to Jalandhar for further treatment.
Post-Mortem Proceedings to Follow
According to the information provided, Lovepreet Singh’s post-mortem examination was scheduled for Friday, after which his body would be handed over to his family.
The circumstances leading to the crash, including the reported loss of control and the allegation of overspeeding, should be confirmed through the police investigation before being presented as established findings.
