Jalandhar, October 29, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Two labourers were killed and nine others injured when an auto-rickshaw carrying workers from Ludhiana to Jalandhar collided with a truck parked along the National Highway in Jalandhar district.
The collision left the auto-rickshaw badly mangled, trapping several occupants inside the wreckage and triggering panic among people nearby.
According to preliminary information, around 10 to 12 labourers were travelling together to Jalandhar, where they were scheduled to undertake crockery-related work at a marriage palace.
The accident occurred when their auto-rickshaw rammed into a stationary truck on the highway.
Road Safety Force Rescues Injured
Following the collision, local residents alerted the Punjab Road Safety Force (SSF).
An SSF team led by in-charge Jaswinder Singh reached the accident site and, with the assistance of local residents, rescued the injured workers from the damaged vehicle.
The victims were rushed to the Civil Hospital in Phillaur for medical treatment.
Dr Tania, who attended to the victims at the hospital, confirmed that two persons had died in the accident. Their bodies were shifted to the hospital mortuary.
The identities of the deceased were yet to be established at the time of reporting.
Nine Injured Labourers Identified
The injured workers have been identified as Santosh, Sarabjit, Shishupal, Ankit, Manjeet, Rahul, Hardeep, Himanshu and Randeep.
All nine were undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Ramveer, an eyewitness who was travelling behind the auto-rickshaw, said the workers were heading to their workplace when the collision occurred.
He said the impact caused chaos at the scene, following which local residents rushed to help the victims.
Police have registered a case and initiated legal proceedings. An investigation is underway to establish the circumstances leading to the accident.
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