A tragic road accident occurred on Saturday morning in Jalandhar, Punjab, where a speeding truck collided with an ambulance transporting a patient. The impact caused the ambulance to overturn in the middle of the road, resulting in the driver’s death on the spot.
The accident took place near the Chaugitti flyover in Jalandhar. The ambulance was en route to the hospital when a high-speed truck rammed into it from behind. The collision caused the ambulance to lose control and flip over. While the driver died instantly, the patient being transported sustained critical injuries. The injured patient was immediately transferred to a hospital in another ambulance for treatment.
According to the reports, the accidents happened early Saturday morning. Station House Officer (SHO) Parminder Singh of Rama Mandi police station confirmed the driver’s death and stated that further action would be taken after a thorough investigation. A case has been registered, and the police have seized both damaged vehicles.
Authorities arrived promptly at the scene, recovered the driver’s body, and sent it to the Civil Hospital in Jalandhar for postmortem. The overturned ambulance was cleared from the road with the help of a crane, and traffic was restored.
An ongoing investigation is being conducted to determine whether negligence or overspeeding was the cause of the accident. This tragic incident underscores the need for stricter enforcement of traffic laws, particularly for heavy vehicles. To ensure the safety of emergency services on the road.