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Punjab : Three killed, 15 injured in collision on Jalandhar-Amritsar highway

Phagwara, June 28 (UNI) Three people, including two women, lost their lives and around 15 others were injured when an Ertiga car collided with another four-wheeler on the Jalandhar-Amritsar National Highway near the Gudana Bridge this morning.
According to initial reports, the incident occurred around 5:00 AM when a passerby alerted emergency services about a major crash on the highway.
Upon receiving the call, a team from the Road Safety Force deployed on the Dayalpur-Byas including ASI Kuldeep Singh, Constable Vikas, and Constable Jagtar Singh, rushed to the spot.
The accident involved a Maruti Ertiga driven by Bhama of Karnal, and another four-wheeler.

The collision was so intense that both vehicles overturned, and the Ertiga plunged off the bridge.
Emergency personnel immediately began rescue operations and shifted all injured passengers to the nearest hospital in Beas for medical treatment. Unfortunately, three passengers, including two women, succumbed to their injuries on the spot. All injured were admitted in different hospitals.
Inspector Dalwinderbir Singh, said that the investigation is currently underway and being led by ASI Moorta Singh, who inspected the scene shortly after the incident was reported.
The exact cause of the crash could not be known yet, though overspeeding and low visibility in the early morning hours are being considered as possible contributing factors. The identity of the deceased has not yet been officially released, pending notification of the families.
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