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Gujarat Youth Returning from Manali Killed in Road Accident Near Kiratpur Sahib, Punjab
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 05:41 PM
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A young man from Gujarat died after his bike collided with a car and was forced into a truck near the village of Maswal, close to Kiratpur Sahib in Punjab.
The fatal crash occurred on a highway near the village of Maswal, situated close to Kiratpur Sahib in Punjab. The victim, a youth from Gujarat, was riding his motorcycle back from a trip to Manali when the accident happened.
According to police statements, a car traveling on the wrong side of the road struck the motorcycle. The impact pushed the bike into a passing truck, causing severe injuries that proved fatal.
Local police arrived at the scene, registered a first‑information report and began an inquiry into the circumstances that led the car to move against traffic. They confirmed that the wrong‑side movement of the car was the primary cause of the collision.
The deceased was identified as a resident of Gujarat who had been on a leisure journey to the Himalayan hill station of Manali. His untimely death highlights the ongoing concerns over road safety and reckless driving on inter‑state routes.
Authorities have urged commuters to adhere strictly to traffic rules, especially on busy highways that connect tourist destinations across state borders.
According to police statements, a car traveling on the wrong side of the road struck the motorcycle. The impact pushed the bike into a passing truck, causing severe injuries that proved fatal.
Local police arrived at the scene, registered a first‑information report and began an inquiry into the circumstances that led the car to move against traffic. They confirmed that the wrong‑side movement of the car was the primary cause of the collision.
The deceased was identified as a resident of Gujarat who had been on a leisure journey to the Himalayan hill station of Manali. His untimely death highlights the ongoing concerns over road safety and reckless driving on inter‑state routes.
Authorities have urged commuters to adhere strictly to traffic rules, especially on busy highways that connect tourist destinations across state borders.