A tragic road accident was reported on Thursday on the National Highway near Goraya, where an auto-rickshaw carrying labourers travelling from Ludhiana to Jalandhar collided with an unidentified vehicle. Two occupants of the auto died, while several others sustained serious injuries, according to the information provided by the Road Safety Force.
Auto Carrying 10–12 Labourers
According to Jaswinder Singh, in-charge of the Road Safety Force, the team received information about the accident from a passerby and immediately reached the spot.
The auto-rickshaw was reportedly carrying around 10 to 12 labourers who were travelling from Ludhiana towards Jalandhar for work when the collision occurred.
Injured Shifted to Phillaur Civil Hospital
Following the accident, several passengers sustained serious injuries and were taken to the Civil Hospital in Phillaur for treatment.
According to information provided by doctors, two people had died in the accident. Their bodies were kept in the hospital mortuary.
Police Begin Further Legal Proceedings
The police are carrying out further legal proceedings in connection with the incident. The identity of the deceased, the exact number of injured persons and the circumstances leading to the collision were not specified in the information provided.
