Cyclist Fatally Struck by VIP Ambulance in Chandigarh, Separate Biker Crash Claims Another Life
In a tragic incident in Chandigarh, a 51-year-old cyclist, identified as Sundar Lal, a Class IV employee at the Air Force Station, lost his life after being hit by an ambulance that was part of a VIP cavalcade. The accident occurred on Saturday at the lightpoint of Sector 31 and Industrial Area, Phase 2, around 5:45 PM, as the cavalcade was en route to Chandigarh airport in Mohali.
Details of the VIP Cavalcade Incident
Police authorities reported that traffic police and personnel from the Sector 31 police station were deployed along the route to manage security for the VIP movement. According to CCTV footage examined by investigators, Sundar Lal allegedly entered the road from the wrong side, despite the area being closed off for the cavalcade. The ambulance driver attempted to apply brakes from a distance of 20 to 25 metres but was unable to prevent the collision, which left the cyclist critically injured.
Sundar Lal was rushed to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Sector 32, where he succumbed to his injuries. His body has been kept in the mortuary at GMCH-32 for an autopsy. The family of the deceased has not yet filed a formal complaint, stating they will decide on further action once the brother of the victim arrives from Bangalore.
Separate Fatal Accident Involving a Biker
In an unrelated incident, a 35-year-old biker, Bablu, a resident of Dhanas, was killed in a crash in Industrial Area, Phase 1. According to a complaint filed by his brother, Ravi Shankar, Bablu was on his way to work at a factory in the area on February 9, 2026, when the accident occurred.
Ravi Shankar stated that as Bablu approached the lightpoint, a truck driver reversing his vehicle hit the bike. Upon impact, Bablu fell and collided with the left side of a car that was allegedly being driven at high speed. The car then ran over him. The car driver stopped immediately and, with the assistance of passers-by, pulled Bablu from under the vehicle and admitted him to GMCH-32, where he later died from his injuries.
Police have registered a case in this matter, and further investigations are currently underway to determine the exact circumstances of both accidents.
