At least eight people including two women died in a road mishap on Monday when a private bus collided with a truck near Mehna village at Moga-ludhiana National Highway.
The incident took place at 10.30 am when an over-speed ing private bus collided head on with a heavy truck near Gurukul school and later rammed into a mini-truck. The drivers of all three vehicles died on the spot and their bodies were found cut into pieces. Moga Superintendent of Police Surjit Singh Grewal said that more than 30 people got serious injuries. “Eight people died at the spot while injured were rushed to Moga civil hospital with the help of nearby villagers. A case has been registered, however, further investigation is on,” he said.
On the other hand, the doctors of the emergency ward of civil hospital revealed that more than 10 people are serious who are being treated at hospital at the moment. According to an eye-witness, the passenger bus first collided with a gunny bag-laden truck and then with a mini-truck after which all three vehicles were damaged. Out of the six deceased, five have been identified as Sonu, Anand Kishore from Nepal, Baljinder Singh, Sonu and Bikkar Singh. The Deputy Commissioner has announced free treatment for the injured.