Fourteen critically injured survivors of a devastating highway crash near Ferozepur are battling for their lives under round-the-clock medical supervision at Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital (GGSMCH) in Faridkot. The accident occurred around 5:30 am on Saturday on the Ferozepur-Fazilka highway near Janga Wala Mour.
Emergency Response and Medical Care
The hospital's trauma and emergency wings were placed on high alert after the victims were urgently referred from the Ferozepur Civil Hospital. Dr. Neetu Kukar, Medical Superintendent of GGSMCH, confirmed that specialized teams of doctors have been fully mobilized to stabilize the victims.
"Saving the lives of these patients is our absolute topmost priority," Dr. Kukar said. "Our emergency staff is working round-the-clock with zero shortage of life-saving drugs or specialized medical intervention."
Victims Identified
The Faridkot district administration released the identities of the 14 patients currently admitted to the medical college:
- Mal Singh (58)
- Lakshmi Bai (65)
- Goma Bai (60)
- Jigar (11)
- Dara Singh (45)
- Sonia Rani (28)
- Rano (13)
- Sukhdev Singh (40)
- Gurmeet Singh (40)
- Rinku (35)
- Vidya Bai (60)
- Reet Kaur (14)
- Karnail Singh (40)
- Jashan (13)
Details of the Accident
The accident happened around 5:30 am on the Ferozepur-Fazilka highway near Janga Wala Mour. A tight-knit family of 25 to 32 devotees from the Railway Colony area of Jalalabad (with some relatives from Kamrewala village) had departed early at 3:30 am. They were traveling in an overcrowded pickup van toward Beas in Amritsar to immerse the ashes of their deceased family matriarch, Pooro Bai (62).
Anshpreet Singh (12), a survivor who escaped with minor injuries, recalled that the journey was entirely normal and they had even stopped to refuel just prior to the crash. Minutes later, a speeding transport truck coming from the opposite direction rammed head-on into their pickup van. The impact completely mangled the front half of the vehicle, trapping passengers inside. Local commuters and a specialized Road Safety Force team rushed to extract the victims from the wreckage.
Death Toll Rises to Nine
While several died instantly, others succumbed during initial triage by Senior Medical Officer Dr. Nikhil Gupta at the Ferozepur Civil Hospital, bringing the total death toll to nine. The deceased have been identified as Karnail Singh, Lakshmi Rani, Sukhwinder Kaur, Bhago Rani, Maya Bai, Surinder Singh, Raj Kumar, Darshan Singh, and Vidya Rani.
Official Response and Support
Following the mishap, Faridkot MLA Gurdit Singh Sekhon visited GGSMCH to review the treatment facilities and console the grieving relatives. "The administration has been strictly instructed to ensure the absolute best healthcare facilities and every possible support to the families," Sekhon said.
