Barnala: Cars clash into divider amid fog, three of family killed

The family, residents of Tarn Taran, was travelling in two cars. According to police, the accident occurred near the Mallian toll plaza, where both vehicles rammed into the central divider amid poor visibility due to dense fog. One of the cars was badly damaged in the collision. The second car crashed into the first one apart from hitting the divider.

Emanat Masih, father of the deceased jawan, told the media that his son was on leave to attend his sister’s ceremony. “My son and nephew were travelling with other family members to Sirsa when the accident happened due to fog. We lost three members of our family.”

Another relative, Daljit Singh, alleged negligence on the part of the toll plaza authorities. “There were no proper signboards or warning indicators near the toll plaza. Because of the fog and lack of signage, both vehicles hit the divider,” he alleged.

Confirming the incident, Baljinder Singh, in-charge of the local police post, said preliminary investigations indicate dense fog as the primary cause of the accident. “Three members of the same family have died, while five others sustained serious injuries. Further action will be taken based on statements from the victims’ family,” he said.