Biker dies, friend hurt as bike collides with stray animal

A biker died and his friend was critically injured last night when their motorcycle collided with a stray animal that suddenly appeared on the road.

Chaman Lal, the husband of the female sarpanch of Dhani Mandla village, was returning home with his friend Satnam Singh. As they approached Dhani Naiyan, their bike collided with a stray bull. The impact was so severe Satnam Singh, 60, who was riding as a passenger, died at the scene. Chaman Lal sustained serious injuries.

Passersby rushed both men to the Abohar Civil Hospital, where doctors declared Satnam Singh dead. Chaman Lal was then referred to GGS Medical College Hospital in Faridkot for treatment to the wound on his head.

After the postmortem was completed on Saturday, police handed Satnam Singh’s body over to his family.

Local residents expressed concern about the danger posed by stray animals, noting the problem has led to numerous fatalities, yet no effective measures have been taken by the government to address it.