Our Correspondent

Tarn Taran, November 6

Two of the three youths riding a motorcycle were killed on the spot in a road accident on National Highway No.354 near Chhichhrewal village here on Saturday. Their companion was seriously injured in the accident. The deceased have been identified as Sonu (18) and Balraj Singh (17) of Kot Budha.

The injured, Paramjit Singh of Barwala village, was admitted to Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar, whose condition was stated to be serious. The three were returning to their homes after paying obeisance at Gurdwara Bir Baba Budha Sahib, Thatha.

Sub-Inspector Sone, deputed at Chabal police station, informed that when they reached near Chhichhrewal village, a tractor trolley going ahead of them suddenly took a right turn. The motorcycle collided with the tractor trolley and the three fell down on the road.

The oncoming truck crushed two of them on the spot. Sub-Inspector Sone said the bodies had been sent to the Civil Hospital, Tarn Taran, for a postmortem.