Three killed as PRTC bus overturns in Sangrur, Punjab
A Punjab Roadways Transport Corporation bus rammed into a flyover pole and hit trees while travelling from Sangrur to Chandigarh.
Three people died and several others were injured after a Punjab Roadways Transport Corporation (PRTC) bus overturned in Sangrur on Wednesday, according to reports by Bhaskar English and The Tribune.
The bus was travelling from the Dhuri side towards Chandigarh when it hit a pole supporting a flyover near Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's residence.
Eyewitnesses stated the vehicle hit the corner of an overbridge, causing the driver to lose control. The bus then veered off the paved road, entered a dirt track, and crashed into trees.
The accident left 24 people injured, with 15 of them reported to be in critical condition. Some of the injured were referred to Government Rajindra Hospital in Patiala for treatment.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressed grief over the loss of lives in a social media post. He instructed officials to ensure free treatment for all those injured in the accident.
Locals assisted the police and district administration during the rescue operation following the crash.