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Driver Seriously Injured in Road Collapse Accident at Phase‑7, Mohali
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 01:01 AM
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A vehicle overturned on a broken stretch of road in Phase‑7 of Mohali, leaving the driver with serious injuries, officials said.
Mohali police reported that a motorist lost control of his vehicle on a deteriorated section of road in the Phase‑7 residential area on Wednesday. The broken pavement caused the vehicle to veer off, resulting in a rollover that trapped the driver inside the cabin.
Emergency services arrived within minutes and extracted the driver, who was immediately taken to a nearby hospital for advanced medical care. Hospital officials confirmed that the injuries are serious but have not been classified as life‑threatening.
Local authorities have cordoned off the accident site and are conducting a preliminary inspection of the road surface. The municipal corporation has been notified to carry out urgent repairs to prevent further incidents in the area.
Police have launched a routine investigation to determine whether any traffic violations contributed to the crash. Meanwhile, residents have been advised to avoid the stretch until repairs are completed.
The incident highlights growing concerns over road maintenance in rapidly expanding urban zones of Punjab, prompting calls for faster remedial action from civic bodies.
Emergency services arrived within minutes and extracted the driver, who was immediately taken to a nearby hospital for advanced medical care. Hospital officials confirmed that the injuries are serious but have not been classified as life‑threatening.
Local authorities have cordoned off the accident site and are conducting a preliminary inspection of the road surface. The municipal corporation has been notified to carry out urgent repairs to prevent further incidents in the area.
Police have launched a routine investigation to determine whether any traffic violations contributed to the crash. Meanwhile, residents have been advised to avoid the stretch until repairs are completed.
The incident highlights growing concerns over road maintenance in rapidly expanding urban zones of Punjab, prompting calls for faster remedial action from civic bodies.