• Three passengers killed and 24 injured in Sangrur.
• PRTC bus crashes into flyover wall around 4:30 am.
• Seriously injured passengers referred to Patiala.
• CM Bhagwant Mann directs free treatment for victims.

GG News Bureau
Sangrur, 11th Nov: Three passengers were killed and 24 others injured after a state-run Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) bus crashed into a flyover wall in Punjab’s Sangrur district early Wednesday.

The PRTC bus accident occurred around 4:30 am when the bus was travelling from Dhuri towards Chandigarh. The collision caused extensive damage to the vehicle, leaving several passengers trapped inside.

Rescue teams, along with local residents and passersby, rushed to the spot and helped evacuate the passengers. The injured were shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Doctors at the Civil Hospital in Sangrur said 21 injured passengers were initially brought to the facility. Of these, 10 to 15 with serious injuries were referred to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala for specialised treatment. Others are undergoing treatment at hospitals in Sangrur. Medical teams are conducting scans and diagnostic tests, with some injured passengers reported to be in serious condition.

According to police, weather conditions were clear at the time of the accident, with no fog in the area. Preliminary findings and passenger statements suggest that the bus was travelling at high speed before the driver apparently lost control.

Police have initiated an investigation to establish the exact circumstances leading to the crash. The bodies of the deceased have been sent for postmortem examination.

CM Bhagwant Mann Announces Free Treatment
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressed grief over the loss of lives and directed the administration to ensure proper medical care for all injured passengers.

In a post on X, Mann described the accident as deeply distressing and said three people had lost their lives, while 15 of the 24 injured passengers had been referred to Patiala.

He also announced that instructions had been issued to provide free medical treatment to all those affected by the accident.