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Taxi collides with parked three-wheeler on National Highway near Goraya, Jalandhar, injuring several passengers
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 04:01 PM
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A taxi hit a stationary three-wheeler on the National Highway near Goraya in Jalandhar district, leaving multiple passengers injured.
A taxi traveling on the National Highway near Goraya, a town in Jalandhar district of Punjab, struck a three-wheeler that was parked on the side of the road. The collision occurred during daylight hours and caused the vehicle to overturn, trapping several occupants inside.
Emergency services arrived within minutes and transported the injured passengers to the nearest hospital. Medical teams reported that the victims sustained a range of injuries, from minor bruises to more serious fractures, but no fatalities have been confirmed.
Police officials sealed the accident site, collected statements from the driver of the taxi and witnesses, and opened a routine investigation to determine the cause of the crash. Preliminary reports suggest that the taxi may have failed to observe the stationary three-wheeler in time.
The incident adds to a series of traffic accidents on the busy national highway corridor in Punjab, prompting local authorities to reiterate the need for stricter adherence to road safety norms and better enforcement of traffic regulations.
Emergency services arrived within minutes and transported the injured passengers to the nearest hospital. Medical teams reported that the victims sustained a range of injuries, from minor bruises to more serious fractures, but no fatalities have been confirmed.
Police officials sealed the accident site, collected statements from the driver of the taxi and witnesses, and opened a routine investigation to determine the cause of the crash. Preliminary reports suggest that the taxi may have failed to observe the stationary three-wheeler in time.
The incident adds to a series of traffic accidents on the busy national highway corridor in Punjab, prompting local authorities to reiterate the need for stricter adherence to road safety norms and better enforcement of traffic regulations.