An accident on the Jalandhar-Amritsar National Highway in the wee hours of Saturday proved fatal for three occupants of two four-wheelers, including two women, who died on the spot.
Almost 14-15 people were injured in the collision that took place on the highway near the near the Gudana Bridge, ahead of the Dhilwan toll plaza.
Onlookers said a Maruti Ertiga car (HR-67-E-8027) which was being driven by one, Bhama, a resident of Karnal, collided with another four-wheeler (PB-07-CJ-1390), leading to both vehicles turning turtle and one thrown off the bridge by the impact.
Emergency services were alerted, and a team from the Road Safety Force deployed on the Dayalpur-Byas Route No. 52902 rushed to the spot, including ASI Kuldeep Singh, Constable Vikas and Constable Jagtar Singh.
Rescue operations began immediately as emergency personnel shifted all injured passengers to the nearest hospital in Beas for medical treatment.
SHO, Dhilwan, Inspector Dalwinderbir Singh, said an investigation led by ASI Moorta Singh, who inspected the scene shortly after the incident, was underway. The identity of the deceased has not yet been officially released, pending notification of the families.
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