5 killed, 11 injured as car collides with pickup in Punjab
A tragic road accident in Punjab's Fazilka district resulted in five deaths and 11 injuries after a car collided with a pickup vehicle. The victims were returning from a wedding ceremony when the collision occurred, prompting a local rescue effort.
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Highlights ongoing road safety concerns and the high frequency of fatal traffic accidents in rural India.
FAZILKA: Five people, including three minors, were killed and 11 others injured in a road accident involving a car and a pickup vehicle near Theh Kalandar village in Punjab's Fazilka district on Sunday evening.The accident took place when the occupants of the car were returning home after attending a wedding ceremony. All 16 people were travelling in the car when it collided with the pickup vehicle.The injured were rushed to the Government Hospital in Fazilka, where they were provided medical treatment. Two of them, whose condition was stated to be critical, were referred to other hospitals.The deceased have been identified as Deso Bai, Sachin, Jaun, Manpreet and Gurleen Kaur.The impact of the collision was severe, and cries for help could be heard at the accident site.
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