Lehragaga man killed as car rams into truck near Sohana

Mohali, January 18

A 30-year-old man was killed while another one was seriously injured when the car they were travelling in hit a tipper truck near Sohana last night. The deceased has been identified as Davinder Singh, a resident of Lehragaga. The injured has been identified as Harvinder Singh, who was admitted to the Government Medical College & Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, where his condition is stated to be serious.

The police said the accident took place around 9 pm when two occupants of a car were coming from Sector 80 and heading towards Mataur. The speeding car hit the tipper and was damaged completely. Victim Davinder Singh was rushed to a hospital in Sohana where he was declared dead.

The other injured person was rushed to the GMCH-32 where his condition is stated to be serious.

The police said the speeding car hit the truck from the rear as the vehicle in front applied brakes suddenly.

Investigating officer Kewal Singh said, “The tipper has been impounded and a case has been registered in this regard.”