PRTC bus hits bridge near Sangrur, three dead and 26 injured

On Wednesday morning on the Bathinda-Chandigarh national highway near Dreamland Colony, a Chandigarh-bound PRTC bus hit the wall of a bridge and overturned into the fields. Three passengers lost their lives in this accident and 26 others were injured.

Sangrur Civil Hospital Senior Medical Officer Dr. Vinod Kumar stated that three persons were brought dead to the hospital. The deceased have been identified as Rajwinder Kaur (30), Mohinder Kaur (34), residents of Dhuri, and Manjit Singh (60) of village Thalesان.

According to Dr. Vinod Kumar, 26 injured persons were brought to the hospital. Due to serious injuries, 12 patients have been referred to Government Rajindra Hospital in Patiala, while the rest are undergoing treatment in Sangrur.

Sangrur DSP Dalbir Singh said that according to preliminary investigation, bus driver Chandandeep Singh, a resident of village Pannwanwala, dozed off while driving, causing the bus to go out of control. Police have registered a case against the driver under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The injured driver has been sent to Ludhiana for treatment. Nothing has yet been proved in court.

Sadar Sangrur Police Station SHO Sub-Inspector Mehar Singh stated that at the time of the accident, which occurred around 5:15 am, the weather was clear and there was no effect of fog. There were about 50 passengers in the bus and it lost balance due to speeding.

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressed deep grief over the accident and directed the district administration to ensure free treatment for all the injured.

Key developments

• PRTC bus hits bridge and overturns into fields near Sangrur on Bathinda-Chandigarh national highway
• Three passengers died, 26 others injured
• 12 critically injured referred to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala
• Police registered case against bus driver under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
• Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann directs free treatment for all injured