Jalandhar, October 29: A car travelling on the National Highway near Mishra Dhaba went out of control and crossed the central divider, leaving a couple injured. The accident occurred while Harbans Singh was travelling with his wife from Amritsar towards Ludhiana. A team from the Sadak Surakhya Force (SSF) reached the scene after receiving information from a passerby, provided initial assistance and worked to restore traffic movement on the highway.
According to SSF in-charge Sarabjit Singh, the team received information about the accident near Mishra Dhaba and immediately proceeded to the location. During the initial assessment, personnel learned that Harbans Singh and his wife were travelling in a car when the driver reportedly lost control near the dhaba. The vehicle crossed the central divider and reached the opposite side of the highway.
The collision left both occupants injured. Harbans Singh reportedly sustained minor injuries, while his wife suffered more serious injuries. The SSF team arranged for both to be transported by a 108 ambulance for medical attention. However, the information provided about the incident contains conflicting details regarding their subsequent condition, and their final medical status could not be reliably established.
Following the accident, SSF personnel arranged for a towing vehicle to remove the damaged car from the highway. The team also took steps to manage traffic and clear the affected stretch, helping reduce the disruption caused by the overturned vehicle and the emergency response.
The duty officer at Goraya Police Station, ASI Surinder Pal, was also informed about the incident. Further details regarding the cause of the accident and the couple's medical condition were not available at the time of preparing this report.
The accident highlights the importance of maintaining control and exercising caution while driving on busy highways. The precise circumstances that caused the vehicle to cross the divider remain subject to further verification.
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