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Canter driver killed in high‑speed collision with tractor‑trailer on Jalandhar's Firozpur Highway
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 04:01 PM
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A canter driver died early Friday after his vehicle collided with a fast‑moving tractor‑trailer on the Firozpur National Highway near Jalandhar, Punjab.
Early Friday morning, emergency services responded to a severe road accident on the Firozpur National Highway near Jalandhar, Punjab. A canter travelling at high speed collided head‑on with a tractor‑trailer, causing the canter to overturn and its cabin to be severely damaged.
Rescue teams arrived promptly and had to cut through the damaged cabin to extricate the driver, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have cordoned off the stretch of highway and are conducting a preliminary investigation into the cause of the collision.
The incident highlights growing concerns over traffic safety on busy inter‑state routes in the state. Authorities have urged motorists to adhere to speed limits and maintain safe distances, especially on highways that see mixed traffic of heavy commercial vehicles and smaller trucks.
Rescue teams arrived promptly and had to cut through the damaged cabin to extricate the driver, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have cordoned off the stretch of highway and are conducting a preliminary investigation into the cause of the collision.
The incident highlights growing concerns over traffic safety on busy inter‑state routes in the state. Authorities have urged motorists to adhere to speed limits and maintain safe distances, especially on highways that see mixed traffic of heavy commercial vehicles and smaller trucks.