One dead, 12 hurt in bus-van collision at Hoshiarpur village

The commercial vehicle was carrying 13 passengers, all belonging to the same family, who were returning to their native village after attending a ‘bhog’ at Chabbewal

A man was killed and 12 others were injured on Thursday in a head-on collision between a Punjab Roadways bus and a pickup vehicle on the Hoshiarpur-Chandigarh road near Tuto Majara, police said.

The injured were rushed to the Mahilpur community health centre. (HT File)

The deceased was identified as Karam Chand, a resident of Chak Phullu village, they added.

The commercial vehicle was carrying 13 passengers, all belonging to the same family, who were returning to their native village after attending a ‘bhog’ at Chabbewal when the vehicle collided with the bus coming from the opposite direction, police added.

The injured were rushed to the Mahilpur community health centre. The police have registered a case against the bus driver.

Member of Parliament Raj Kumar Chabbewal and MLA Ishank Kumar Chabbewal also visited the hospital to inquire about the condition of the injured and assured them all possible assistance.