Chandigarh road accident: ‘There was no fog outside… both cars were dragged’ When the accident took place, she felt the car being smashed with great force by the Tavera that was parked behind theirs in which other members of the group were … Understanding Road Crash Data. Police said he received severe head injuries and internal injuries in his stomach. As per the data, there were 48 fatal road accidents this year and 51 deaths, less than half as compared to 2019, which recorded 104 deaths in 100 fatal accidents. Two persons were killed when the driver of a car lost control over the wheels and collided head on with a speeding truck in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh on Sunday morning. The Indian Express is now on Telegram. Police said that a speeding Nexon car hit an Activa, a rickshaw and a pedestrian woman. Saroj Bala, who has served in the dispensary for the last 20 years, kept the vaccination a secret from her family, which only came to know about her getting the shot from media reports. Chandigarh Traffic Police requests all road users to meticulously obey the automatic traffic control system (traffic lights) and not to jump the traffic light at any cost. However, we are also checking how effective our enforcement strategies were.”. The most barbaric, savage and cruel thing is leaving someone die in pain. Police said that a speeding Nexon car hit an Activa, a rickshaw and a pedestrian woman. The other victims are stable. Police records show that the number of FIRs registered under section 304-A (death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code is the lowest in the city since 1983, when 46 fatal road accidents were reported. The active rider was identified as Robin, a resident of district Una in Himachal. One of them suffered cardiac arrest while the other was killed in a road accident. Click here to join our channel (@indianexpress) and stay updated with the latest headlines. # chandigarh-local # news # state # Chandigarh road accident # Chandiagrh News # Accident in Chandigarh # Chandigarh GMCH-32 # Chandigarh Accident News # Punjab News # चंडीगढ़ समाचार # पंजाप समाचार # हिंदी समाचार # News # National News # Punjab news Singh was arrested on charges of death due to negligent driving. Riding high on 140-run, unbeaten opening-wicket stand between Prabhsimran Singh (73 runs) and Abhishek Sharma (59 runs), Punjab recorded a convincing 10-wicket win over Jammu and Kashmir in their Elite Group A game during the ongoing Syed Mushtaq T20 Trophy at the Alur Cricket Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. Gaurav Kanthwal. “Though medical examination of Dilpreet Singh has ruled out the presence of alcohol in his body, we have taken his blood samples for further examination. Recording 304 road accidents in 2019, Chandigarh saw a drop of just 4.1% as compared to 317 mishaps in 2018. The information about the occurrence of a road accident is first received, generally, in the Police Control Room. A police officer said, “A passerby informed the police about the accident. 2017 Report on Road Crashes in U.T Chandigarh. As many as 146 people were injured in these accidents this year, while this figure was 275 in 2019. Chandigarh: With road accidents on rise, child safety in focus, UT traffic police to initiate awareness drive In March 2017, two-year-old Ekam, who was on his grandfather Balak Ram’s lap in the front seat of a car, died after the vehicle rammed into a road divider between Sector 16/17, Chandigarh. Chandigarh Road Accident: In a major road accident, a 31-year-old Punjab judicial magistrate Sahil Singla died and three others were injured after a car they were travelling in, rammed into a pole on the sector 16/23 dividing road during the wee hours on Friday. # chandigarh-general # news # state # Chandigarh road # Chandigarh south division # Accidents # Accident in Chandigarh # Chandigarh traffic police # चंडीगढ़ में सड़क हादसे # चंडीगढ़ की सड़कें # चंडीगढ़ # News # National News # Punjab news For all the latest Chandigarh News, download Indian Express App. Superintendent of police (traffic) Ketan Bansal said, “The decline can be attributed mainly to the traffic restrictions in place in the city due to the lockdown. The mother and son were coming from Kartarpur Sahib in Punjab. Hindustan Times, Chandigarh As per the data, there were 48 fatal road accidents this year and 51 deaths, less than half as compared to 2019, which recorded 104 deaths in 100 fatal accidents. Yesterday morning, a 25-year-old girl became a victim of someone’s rash driving on the pride of Tricity, Chandigarh airport road, laid in … the number of persons killed in road accidents … TWO PERSONS including an eight-year-old child and a 26-year old man riding an Activa scooter were killed and three others were injured in a road accident at Sector 33/33 dividing road, on Tuesday afternoon. The victim child was identified as Amrit, a resident of Pinjore. A 30-35% drop has been observed on average, but if Chandigarh has registered a drop of 50%, it is owing to the enforcement agencies here.”, Road safety activist Harpreet Singh said, “This year, a trend for cycling began as Chandigarh residents are fond of exercising. Road widening has been encroaching on pedestrian pathways and many open spaces are getting encroached for car parking. Tribune News Service. Copyright © HT Digital Streams Ltd. 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A significant drop in non-fatal road mishaps was also witnessed this year. The victim, Amrit. With 16 deaths this December, the highest for a single month this year, the number of fatalities in road accidents in Chandigarh has risen to 98, the same as … Was on his way from Chandigarh to Moga. Police said that he was not carrying any identity card. Chandigarh: At least five people were killed and 15 others injured when a luxury bus and a car collided in Chandigarh on Saturday morning, police said. Victim Amrit along with his mother, Rajwant Kaur had taken lift from Robin. He claimed that he is an inspector with Punjab Food and Supply department. The injured were fetched out of the damaged car with the help of some passersby. And this unpardonable sin has been committed by the residents of tricity. TWO PERSONS including an eight-year-old child and a 26-year old man riding an Activa scooter were killed and three others were injured in a road accident at Sector 33/33 dividing road, on Tuesday afternoon. Chandigarh, December 7. This was 10 notches below normal and similar foggy conditions can be expected in the coming days as well. Ludhiana March 13 In a road accident reported at Sector 32, Chandigarh Road, today, a man was killed and his mother suffered severe injuries. # chandigarh-local # news # state # Chandigarh News # Punjab News # Road accident due to fog in Chandigarh # News State # Road accident due to fog in Chandigarh # चंडीगढ़ समाचार # पंजाब समाचार # News # National News # Punjab news The incident took place when the three were coming from the side of New Chandigarh to Chandigarh around 1am. This needs to continue in 2021 as well, The administration should ensure infrastructure and facilities for cyclists’ safety.”, Get free access to newsletters, alerts and recommendations. The pedestrian was identified as Shashi, while the injured rickshaw puller was identified as Naseem Ahmed. His behavior was abnormal,” said a police officer. Among the dead in the accident … CHANDIGARH: Two Punjab farmers who were returning to Patiala from a protest site near Delhi's borders were killed in an early morning accident on Tuesday after their tractor trolley was hit by a truck in Haryana's Karnal district, police said. Chandigarh Traffic Police - Road Side Crash Video- 3 (Your Safety - Our Concern ... Victims uploaded video before killed in road accident near Ludhiana - Duration: 2:39. A case was registered at PS 34. HP governor Dattatreya escapes unhurt in Telangana road accident. State government termed his orders to extend the services of a Red Cross Society official illegal before the Punjab and Haryana high court. In a CCTV footage, Fortuner can be seen coming to a T-point and plunged over footpath and lands on the two cars parked. ... Carcasses of 13 crows and one pigeon were found in the same area near Chandigarh-Panchkula border. This targeted deployment will continue next year as well. Singh, who had little over two acres of land, reached the Delhi border five days ago to participate in the protest. Chandigarh: Maloya police registered a case against a car driver for hitting an auto rickshaw and injuring a woman passenger and auto driver at Sector 38 (west) on Friday night. This year, vehicular movement was restricted due to the pandemic outbreak and subsequent lockdown as people preferred to stay indoors rather than venturing out unnecessarily. Ekam succumbed to head wounds at PGI. 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