Nine Killed as Speeding Car Hits MGNREGA Workers in Punjab's Sangrur
- On Sunday, a speeding car killed eight MGNREGA workers on the Lehragaga-Jakhar road in Punjab's Sangrur district; five died on the spot while others succumbed to injuries during treatment.
- At least 25 laborers were working along the roadside when the Chevrolet Magnum lost control and struck them, according to eyewitness accounts of the collision.
- The deceased include Karamjit Kaur, Jeevan Singh, Nikki, Sarabjit Kaur, Ranjeet Kaur, Karamjit, Rani Kaur, and Deshraj; all resided in Alisher village except Deshraj.
- Police identified the driver as Pargat Singh Kala from Raidhrana, and Sangrur Superintendent of Police Palwinder Cheema confirmed the suspect has been traced with arrest expected soon.
- Punjab Cabinet Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal expressed grief over the tragedy as several injured workers remain hospitalized, with the community mourning the eight workers.
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Eight dead, 12 injured as car runs over workers in Punjab's Sangrur: What led to the accident? Details
A group of more than 20 workers enrolled under the Viksit Bharat Guarantee Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin (VB-G RAM G) were engaged in some work in the area when the incident occurred. Some of them were also reportedly sitting on the road.
Nine killed as speeding car hits MGNREGA workers in Punjab's Sangrur
Nine people were killed when a speeding car struck MGNREGA labourers who were resting by the roadside. The incident took place in Sangrur district around 3.30 pm on Sunday afternoon. Injured individuals were taken to the hospital for treatment, and more details about the accident are pending. In a separate accident in Rajasthan, a bus overturned, resulting in eight deaths and multiple injuries.
8 MGNREGA Workers Killed in Punjab as Speeding Car Hits Labourers in Sangrur
Sangrur: Eight workers employed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) were killed and 12 injured when a speeding car ran over a group of labourers in Alisher village in Sangrur district of Punjab on Sunday.The workers were sitting and having water when the vehicle rammed into them on the Jakhal-Lehra road, inflicting injuries on several of them. All the eight
Punjab Road Accident: 9 MGNREGA Workers Killed, 14 Critically Injured as Speeding Car Hits Road Crew | 📰 LatestLY
A speeding car rammed into a group of workers engaged in road work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) on the Lehragaga-Jakhal Road in Punjab’s Sangrur district on Sunday, October 18, killing nine workers and leaving 14 others critically injured, according to a report by Punjab News Express. 📰 Punjab Road Accident: 9 MGNREGA Workers Killed, 14 Critically Injured as Speeding Car Hits Road Crew.
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