Accident Archives - National Times

12 Feb

Youth killed, brother critically injured after unidentified vehicle hits bike in Chandigarh

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAccident

National Times Bureau :- An 18-year-old youth was killed while his brother was critically injured after their bike as hit by an identified vehicle in near a gaushala on the Sector 45-50 road. The deceased has been identified as Subhash (18), a resident of Jagatpura, Punjab. His brother, Shubham (20), has been undergoing treatment at the PGIMER. A passer-by alerted the police, who rushed to the spot and shifted both injured youths to hospital.

09 Feb

Chandigarh-Based Journalist Killed in Late-Night Road Accident Near Mohali Courts

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, PunjabAccident, Chandigarh, Death, Journalist, Mohali

National Times Bureau :- A journalist from Chandigarh lost his life in a tragic road accident late Sunday night after his motorcycle crashed into a road divider near the Mohali court complex. The incident has once again raised serious concerns over road safety and the lack of immediate emergency response on major urban roads. According to available information, the victim, identified as Davinder Singh, sustained critical injuries after his motorcycle hit the divider with force. Due to the absence of any emergency medical services at the spot, he could not be shifted to a hospital in time. Eyewitnesses said Singh…

22 Jan

Two killed, several injured in bus-truck collision in Andhra Pradesh

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAccident, Andhra Pradesh

National Times Bureau :- At least two people were killed and seveal others injured in the early hours of Thursday after a speeding truck collided with a private bus in Andhra Pradesh's Nandyal district. The bus was travelling from Nellore in Andhra Pradesh to Hyderabad in Telangana when its right-side tyre burst. The collision caused both the bus and the truck to burst into flames. Local residents, along with the bus cleaner and conductor, smashed the windows and helped rescue passengers trapped inside. The crash led to major traffic disruption for several hours as fire services and police worked relentlessly…

19 Jan

Two brothers killed as speeding truck rams into bike in Ludhiana, driver at large

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAccident, Ludhiana

National Times Bureau :- In a tragic turn of events, three youths riding a bik were violently hit by a speeding truck leading to the death of two brothers and critically injuring their friend. The driver fled the scene after the horrific accident. The deceased were identified as Damodar Kumar (21) and Shivmohan Kumar (28). Soon after the accident, a team of police officials reached the spot and rushed the brothers to the civil hospital where doctors declared them brought dead. While their friend who was also critically injured was rushed to another hospital and is currently undergoing treatment. Meanwhile…

10 Jan

Before son could take flight, tragedy strikes: Father among 4 killed on way to Amritsar airport

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAccident, Punjab News

National Times Bureau :- At least four persons were killed and one sustained critical injuries after a car collided with a Punjab Roadways bus on the Dasuya–Hoshiarpur road near Adda Dosarka early Saturday morning. According to police officials, the accident occurred around 6 am when a car carrying five occupants attempted to enter the main road amid dense fog. The vehicle was hit by a Pathankot depot bus travelling from Dasuya to Hoshiarpur, leading to a devastating impact. The collision was so severe that the car was completely mangled, resulting in the deaths of four occupants on the spot. The…

25 Dec

Nine burnt to death as bus catches fire after collision with lorry in Karnataka

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAccident, Bus Lorrey, Death, Karnatka

National Times Bureau :- At least nine people were burnt to death after a private sleeper bus caught fire following collision with a container with lorry on Thursday in Karnataka's Chitradurga district. The bus was travelling from Bengaluru to Gokarna when it was hit head-on by a container lorry and immediately went up in flames, police said. The police are suspecting that driver might had fallen asleep at the wheel. “The container lorry jumped over the divider and hit the bus. The lorry driver is dead. There were 32 people on the bus. We have 21 people injured in hospital,…

20 Dec

Five Rajdhani Express coaches derail after collision in Assam, eight elephants killed

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World NewsAccident, Assam, Death, Elephants, Train

National Times Bureau :- A train accident occurred in the early hours of Saturday in Assam’s Hojai district when the Sairang–New Delhi Rajdhani Express collided with a herd of elephants. The impact killed eight elephants and injured one, while five coaches of the train were derailed. No human casualties have been reported so far. The incident took place around 2.15 am in the Jamunamukh–Kampur section under the Lumding Division of the Northeast Frontier Railway. According to NF Railway, the elephants suddenly appeared on the track, prompting the loco pilot to apply the emergency brakes. Despite this, the animals struck the…

18 Dec

Two school buses collide due to dense fog in Mohali; driver, children sustain injuries

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAccident, India, Mohali, Punjab News, School Bus

National Times Bureau :- Dense fog and extremely low visibility triggered massive road traffic disruptions. Two school buses collided on the Chandigarh highway near Kurali in Mohali on Thursday morning due to dense fog. One bus was coming from Kurali, while the other was heading towards Kurali on the wrong side, leading to the collision. Five people, including the drivers of both buses, were injured in the accident and were immediately rushed to the hospital. According to the eyewitnesses, one bus was coming from the Kurali side, while the other was moving towards Kurali in the wrong direction. Visibility at…

16 Dec

Four killed after buses and cars collide, catch fire due to dense fog on Delhi-Agra Expressway

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAccident, Agra, Delhi, India

National Times Bureau :- A fatal multi-vehicle accident caused by dense fog on the Delhi–Agra Expressway in Uttar Pradesh claimed four lives and injured about 25 others early Tuesday. The crash involved eight buses and three cars that collided in quick succession and caught fire. According to Superintendent of Police Shlok Kumar, the incident took place on the Agra–Noida stretch of the Yamuna Expressway. Thick fog severely reduced visibility, leaving drivers little time to react as vehicles slammed into one another. The collisions triggered a major fire that rapidly spread, engulfing the buses and cars. The force of the impact…

04 Dec

Two killed, several injured in massive bus-tipper collision on Amritsar-Batala road

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAccident, Amritsar

National Times Bureau :- According to DSP Dharminder Kalyan, a private bus collided with a tipper truck that took a sudden U-turn near the village. Senior superintendent of police, Amritsar Rural, Suhail Qasim Mir initially informed that one person died in the accident. Notably police managed to seize the tipper, however driver fled the scene