Two youths were killed and two others sustained injuries after the car they were travelling in collided head-on with a truck near Kotra Kalan village on the Mansa-Bhikhi road late Saturday night, police said.
Victims Identified
The deceased were identified as Jatin Verma (26) of Mansa and Surinder Pal Singh (30) of Akkanwali village. The injured, Avtar Singh and Jashandeep Singh, both residents of Mansa, were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Accident Details
The impact of the collision was so severe that the car was completely mangled. According to sources, the four occupants were travelling from Mansa towards Bhikhi to pay obeisance at the Kali Mata temple in Patiala when the truck, coming from the opposite direction, allegedly took a sharp turn, went out of control, and crashed into the car.
Police Action
The police took the truck driver, Bhola Singh of Balloh village, into custody and initiated an investigation into the incident. Authorities are examining the circumstances leading to the crash, including possible negligence or mechanical failure.
