Groom dies as truck hits car in Zirakpur

  • | Thursday | 21st November, 2019

The deceased has been identified as Gurtej Singh (31), a resident of Chhat village. The marriage of Gurtej Singh, a driver, was scheduled for today. Gurtej and his friends had gone to a nearby village. Their car was reportedly hit by a truck near Zirakpur. The police have registered a case against the truck driver, who is absconding after the incident, at the Zirakpur police station.

Pre-wedding celebrations were under way at his house when the tragedy struck Zirakpur, November 20 Pre-wedding celebrations turned into a tragedy for a family at Chhat village, near here, when the bridegroom was killed in a road accident last night at Zirakpur. Two of his friends also suffered injuries and were hospitalised. The deceased has been identified as Gurtej Singh (31), a resident of Chhat village. Those injured are Manjit Singh and Parveen. The marriage of Gurtej Singh, a driver, was scheduled for today. “Ladies sangeet” was going on in the house last night. Gurtej and his friends had gone to a nearby village. The incident took place when they were coming back towards the village in an Alto car. Their car was reportedly hit by a truck near Zirakpur. Gurtej, who was sitting on front seat next to the driver, sustained injuries on his head and was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. The police have registered a case against the truck driver, who is absconding after the incident, at the Zirakpur police station. — OC

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