Jalandhar, August 20

Three people died and 10 got injured when an SUV (Scorpio) heading towards Baba Bakala overturned after the vehicle suffered a tyre burst at the Vidhipur crossing on the Jalandhar-Amritsar highway here on Friday. Fifteen persons were travelling in the vehicle while coming back from Anandpur Sahib.

Among those killed included two women and a man, who was driving the car. Those injured also included a 9-year-old boy. At least three persons are said to be serious.

The three deceased have been identified as Jasbir Kaur (60), Mahinder Kaur (60) and Kultar Singh, driver, (30). All passengers were from the Chandpur Bela village at Anadpur Sahib.

Manjit Singh, SHO, Maqsudan police station, said, “The car overturned after its tyre burst. They were travelling in the vehicle open from the back. The injured have been admitted to hospitals in Jalandhar. ” — TNS