Speeding vehicle plows into roadside workers, killing nine in Punjab's Sangrur district
Nine laborers were killed when a fast-moving car struck them on the Lehragaga-Jakhar road in Sangrur, Punjab, officials said.
A car traveling at high speed ran over a group of workers who were seated beside the Lehragaga-Jakhar road in Sangrur district, resulting in nine fatalities. Five died instantly, while the others were rushed to a hospital. Police officer Jaskaran Singh confirmed the death toll, and Punjab Cabinet minister Barinder Kumar Goyal expressed sorrow over the tragedy.
Why it matters
The incident shows the lethal risk of reckless driving and the urgent need for stronger road safety enforcement.
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