Ash immersion journey ends in tragedy; 9 killed, several injured in Ferozepur-Fazilka road crash

Ferozepur, June 6, 2026: A journey undertaken to immerse the ashes of a deceased relative ended in tragedy when nine members of a family were killed and several others injured after the pickup vehicle carrying them collided with a truck near Jangawala Mor on the Ferozepur-Fazilka road on Saturday morning.

According to information, around 32 persons, including women and children, were travelling from Jalalabad to Beas for the immersion of ashes in the Beas River when the pickup vehicle (PB13AR-5709) met with the accident. The impact of the collision was so severe that several occupants died on the spot, while the injured were rushed to the Civil Hospital, Ferozepur, by the police and local residents.

The deceased have been identified as Karnail Singh, Lakshmi Rani, Sukhwinder Kaur, Bhago Rani wife of Satnam Singh, Maya Bai wife of Balbir Singh, Surinder Singh son of Tomar Singh, Raj Kumar son of Ram Singh, Darshan Singh son of Gurpal Singh and Vidya Rani wife of Makhan Singh.

Dr Nikhil Gupta, Senior Medical Officer, said that several injured persons were brought to the hospital for treatment. Those in critical condition were referred to Guru Gobind Singh Government Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, for specialized care.

Senior Superintendent of Police Bhupinder Singh, accompanied by other senior officials, visited the accident site and later reviewed the treatment arrangements at the hospital. Talking to the mediapersons, he said that the exact cause of the accident was yet to be ascertained and an investigation was underway. He added that the immediate focus of the administration and police was to ensure prompt medical treatment to the injured.

It is pertinent to mention here that the Ferozepur-Fazilka road has earned an unfortunate reputation for deadly accidents over the years. This busy stretch has witnessed several tragic crashes in the past, resulting in the loss of many lives and causing serious injuries to scores of commuters. On April 26 this year, a truck driver was charred to death near Khalchian village on the same road, while on February 11, 2025, eleven persons lost their lives and several others were injured in a major accident near Mohan Ke Uttar village. Several other serious accidents have also been reported on this stretch in recent years, raising recurring concerns over road safety.