Mohali: Speeding car hits teen girl near Radiala bus stand, dies

According to the complaint, Kaur had gone with her maternal uncle, Hargobind Singh, on his scooter (PB 27N 3901) to pick up her elder sister, Gurwinder Kaur, from her workplace near Nirwana Square, Kharar

An 18-year-old girl died after a speeding car hit her near the Radiala bus stand on August 23, the police said.The victim identified as Surinder Kaur, suffered critical head injuries in the accident and she died while undergoing treatment at PGIMER, Chandigarh.

The driver, Angrej Singh, a resident of Sohana, stopped after the accident and took her to PGIMER in his car. She later died during treatment. (HT File)

According to the complaint, Kaur had gone with her maternal uncle, Hargobind Singh, on his scooter (PB 27N 3901) to pick up her elder sister, Gurwinder Kaur, from her workplace near Nirwana Square, Kharar.

Hargobind parked the scooter near the bus stand and crossed the road to buy groceries. As he returned, a white Honda City bearing number HR 08Y 5879, coming from the Kurali side hit Kaur who was waiting by the roadside and the collision left her with severe head injuries.

The driver, Angrej Singh, a resident of Sohana, stopped after the accident and took her to PGIMER in his car. She later died during treatment.

Assistant sub-inspector Kulwinder Singh recorded Hargobind’s statement at the hospital. Kharar Sadar police registered a case against Angrej Singh under Sections 281 and 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rash driving and causing death by negligence.