Bus skids off road in Punjab's Jalalabad, 3 teenagers killed
Fazilka, May 10: Three teenagers were killed when the minibus they were travelling in skidded off road and overturned in the fields near Mannewala village on the outskirts of Jalalabad town of Fazilka district in Punjab on Tuesday.
The deceased have been identified as Navjot Kaur (19), Sunita Rani (17) and Krishan Singh (17), all residents of Katianwali village.
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As per information, the accident was reported at 8.45 am on Tuesday. According to preliminary reports, 30 persons also sustained injuries in the accident.
Fazilka SSP Bhupinder Singh Sidhu also confirmed the death of three teenagers in the Jalalabad accident. It is learnt that the minibus was overcrowded and was carrying more than 70 passengers against the capacity of 25. It was coming from Roranwali Mandi to Jalalabad. As the minibus reached near Mannewala village, the driver lost control over the vehicle and it fell into the fields.
The injured have been shifted to Jalalabad Civil Hospital.
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-PTC News
