Mohali, 21 January 2025: A 53-year-old woman lost her life, and her husband sustained injuries after a speeding truck hit their bike near the Sector 80 light point around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday.
The victim, Saroj, a yoga instructor and boutique owner from Sector 52-D, Chandigarh, was traveling with her husband, Tehal Singh, 62, on their way from Zirakpur to the Sohana gurdwara. Singh, a laborer, told the police that the accident occurred when the truck rammed into their bike from behind.
“My wife died on the spot. We rushed her to the Phase-6 civil hospital, but doctors declared her brought dead. The driver fled the scene, abandoning the vehicle,” Singh said.
Sohana police confirmed that the truck, bearing registration number HP-12H-8412, was left at the spot by the driver.
A case has been registered against the unidentified driver under Sections 281 (rash driving), 324(4) (mischief), and 106 (causing death due to negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Investigations to track down the accused are underway.