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Crime
Two-year-old girl crushed by truck tire in Amritsar, mother injured, driver arrested
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 11:38 AM
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A two‑year‑old child was killed after being trapped under the rear tyre of a truck on the India Gate Bypass in Amritsar, while her mother sustained injuries; the driver has been taken into custody.
A tragic road accident occurred on the India Gate Bypass in Amritsar when a truck ran over the rear tyre of a vehicle carrying a two‑year‑old girl. The child was crushed beneath the tyre and later pronounced dead at the scene.
The child's mother, who was also in the vehicle, suffered injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Emergency services responded promptly and secured the area.
Police arrived shortly after the incident, detained the truck driver and began a preliminary investigation into the circumstances that led to the collision. The driver has been placed under arrest pending further inquiry.
Local authorities have urged motorists to exercise caution on busy bypass routes and have promised a thorough review of safety measures in the area.
The child's mother, who was also in the vehicle, suffered injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Emergency services responded promptly and secured the area.
Police arrived shortly after the incident, detained the truck driver and began a preliminary investigation into the circumstances that led to the collision. The driver has been placed under arrest pending further inquiry.
Local authorities have urged motorists to exercise caution on busy bypass routes and have promised a thorough review of safety measures in the area.