23-year-old medical student, on her way to college, killed in Punjab accident

Chestha Khera was an MD student of Guru Gobind Singh medical college in Faridkot.

A 23-year-old postgraduate medical died in an accident when her car collided head-on with an army vehicle in Ferozepur.

Chestha Khera met with an accident while she was on her way to her college, Guru Gobind Singh medical college. She was in her early twenties and was pursuing an MD.(Gaurav Sagar Bhaskar/HTPhoto)

Chestha Khera was an MD student of Guru Gobind Singh medical college in Faridkot. Police said the accident took place near Rukhnewala village, about 5 km from Ferozepur, when she was on her way to college.

A post-mortem was conducted and the girl’s body has been handed over to the family. A police officer said they have begun a probe into the incident.