Punjab Newsline | Bathinda
A speeding car ran over four people in Punjab’s Bathinda on Monday night, killing a 12-year-old boy and injuring three others, including a woman. The accident took place on Malout Road, in front of the Thermal Plant, at around 8:30 pm.
The deceased has been identified as Harman Singh (12), a resident of village Deon in Bathinda district.
According to eyewitnesses, a Haryana-registered car (HR51AM-2900) was travelling at high speed from Malout towards Bathinda when it collided with a motorcycle approaching from the link road near village Sivian. Following the impact, the driver lost control of the vehicle, which then rammed into the motorcycle and people standing near a roadside momos stall.
Harman was reportedly sitting on the motorcycle when the speeding car hit it. The impact threw him nearly 100 metres away, leaving him with severe head injuries. He died on the spot.
Three other people sustained injuries in the accident. They have been identified as Amrit Singh (40) and Mamta (36), residents of Khet Singh Basti, and Pali (15), a resident of village Sivian.
After the accident, the driver abandoned the car at the spot and fled. Local residents alleged that the driver was under the influence of alcohol and claimed that a liquor bottle was recovered from inside the vehicle. However, there was no official confirmation regarding the driver's alleged intoxication.
Angry Residents Block Road, Demand Strict Action
The accident triggered anger among local residents, who blocked both sides of the road and staged a protest, demanding strict action against the absconding driver.
DSP City-2 Arun and Thermal Police Station SHO Inspector Harbans Singh reached the spot along with a police team after receiving information about the incident.
The police officials pacified the protesters and assured them of strict action against the accused. Following the assurance, the protesters called off their demonstration, and traffic movement was restored.
