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Tractor-Truck Collides with Unknown Vehicle on Jalandhar-Patankot Highway, Two Dead
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 13 Sep 2026, 04:04 PM
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A tractor-trailer was struck by an unidentified vehicle on the Jalandhar-Patankot National Highway late Saturday night, killing two passengers returning from a Vaishno Devi pilgrimage.
A fatal collision occurred on the Jalandhar‑Patankot National Highway late Saturday night when a tractor‑trailer was struck by an unknown vehicle. The impact left both occupants of the tractor‑trailer dead. The deceased were returning from a pilgrimage to Vaishno Devi. Police have begun an investigation into the circumstances of the crash. No other vehicles were reported to be involved.
Authorities are urging motorists to exercise caution on the highway during night hours. The incident has prompted local officials to review traffic safety measures in the area.
The accident has drawn attention to the need for better enforcement of speed limits and driver awareness on busy national highways.
Emergency services responded promptly to the scene, but the injuries were fatal. The investigation will determine whether any traffic violations contributed to the crash.
The local community mourns the loss of the two individuals, and the incident has sparked discussions on road safety.
Authorities are urging motorists to exercise caution on the highway during night hours. The incident has prompted local officials to review traffic safety measures in the area.
The accident has drawn attention to the need for better enforcement of speed limits and driver awareness on busy national highways.
Emergency services responded promptly to the scene, but the injuries were fatal. The investigation will determine whether any traffic violations contributed to the crash.
The local community mourns the loss of the two individuals, and the incident has sparked discussions on road safety.