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HRTC Bus Collides with Trailer Near Kiratpur After Tractor Brakes Suddenly, Passengers Unharmed
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 04:46 PM
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A Haryana Road Transport Corporation bus struck a parafitted vehicle near Kiratpur, Punjab, after a tractor applied emergency brakes. All passengers were reported safe.
A Haryana Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus was involved in a collision near Kiratpur in Punjab when a tractor ahead of it suddenly applied its brakes, causing the bus to rear‑end a parafitted vehicle on the road.
The incident occurred on a local highway that connects several towns in the district, and witnesses said the tractor's abrupt stop left the bus driver with little time to react.
Emergency services arrived promptly, but there were no reports of injuries among the bus passengers or the driver of the parafitted vehicle.
Local police have opened a routine investigation to determine the exact cause of the tractor's sudden braking and to ensure compliance with traffic safety regulations.
Authorities have urged drivers to maintain safe distances and to be vigilant, especially on busy inter‑city routes, to prevent similar accidents in the future.
The incident occurred on a local highway that connects several towns in the district, and witnesses said the tractor's abrupt stop left the bus driver with little time to react.
Emergency services arrived promptly, but there were no reports of injuries among the bus passengers or the driver of the parafitted vehicle.
Local police have opened a routine investigation to determine the exact cause of the tractor's sudden braking and to ensure compliance with traffic safety regulations.
Authorities have urged drivers to maintain safe distances and to be vigilant, especially on busy inter‑city routes, to prevent similar accidents in the future.