Devotees on their way to Shri Khuralgarh Sahib to celebrate Vaisakhi were crushed by a truck, killing seven people – Major Accident In Punjab On Vaishakhi, Many Died In Hoshiarpur

A major accident took place in Punjab late on Wednesday at around 1.30 pm. The truck crushed the pilgrims who were going on foot to celebrate Baisakhi at Sri Khuralgarh Sahib, the holy place of Guru Ravidas. Seven died in the accident. The accident happened on Khuralgarh road.According to the information, on the occasion of Vaisakhi, Sangat was going to visit Charanchoh Ganga on foot from Shri Khuralgarh Sahib. Meanwhile, a truck coming from behind crushed the devotees. Four people died on the spot while 13 were seriously injured. The injured were taken to Government Hospital Garhshankar where three more people succumbed to their injuries. Five seriously injured have been referred to PGI Chandigarh. The dead include Rahul (25), Sudesh Pal (48), Ramo (15), Geeta Devi (40), Unnati (16). All are residents of Muzaffarnagar, UP and Jindalpur Bhadas. The accident happened on Wednesday morning as wellEarlier on Wednesday morning at around 5.30 am, suddenly a tractor trolley went uncontrolled and fell into a ditch in the hill of Gadhimansowal. Jasveer Singh alias Jassi (27), Harry (15) and Sada Baba (65) died on the spot in the accident. Seven people died in an accident late at night just a short distance from where the accident took place on Wednesday morning. This was the reason for the accident It is being told that the devotees had tied a water tanker behind the trolley and a generator behind it. As soon as the tractor trolley started descending from the hill, the pressure of water tanker and generator from behind fell on the tractor. Because of this, the tractor went uncontrolled and fell into a 100 feet deep gorge. It is being told that this route is very dangerous. Many times accidents have happened in this way.