On Wednesday morning, a Tempo Traveller collided with a stationary trailer truck on the Bathinda-Bikaner National Highway in Punjab. Four passengers died in the accident, while eight others sustained serious injuries. The impact was so severe that the Tempo Traveller was crushed, crumpling by about four feet.
The injured have been immediately admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bathinda, where they are undergoing treatment. The bodies have been placed in the mortuary of the government hospital in Bathinda.
People were traveling from Rajasthan to Amarnath
According to reports, a group of 11 to 12 people was traveling from Rajasthan to Amarnath in the Tempo Traveller. Around 7:00 AM, the vehicle reached the stretch between Daba Jor village, Jodhpur Romana, and Gurusar Sanewala in Bathinda, where a trailer truck was already parked on the roadside.
The Tempo Traveller rammed into the rear of the truck, leaving the vehicle mangled. It crumpled inward by approximately three to four feet, sparking panic and screams among the passengers inside. Four people lost their lives in the accident, while eight others were critically injured.
Sandeep Singh, a volunteer with the Sahara Jan Seva Sanstha, stated that they received information at the control room in the morning and rushed to the scene. Subsequently, all the injured were immediately transported to the hospital, where they are currently receiving treatment.
Injured admitted to AIIMS
Dr. Lavdeep Singh, an emergency medical officer at the Civil Hospital, stated that regarding the cases brought in by the Sahara Jan Seva Sanstha, three people died at the Civil Hospital, while one deceased person was sent to AIIMS. All the injured passengers are undergoing treatment at AIIMS.