Seven, including six school children, killed in road accident near Patiala

Chandigarh: Seven persons, including six children from Bhupindera International School in Patiala, were killed on the spot in a road accident near Dhenthal village on the Patiala-Samana road, police said on Tuesday. The driver of the Innova car in which they were travelling also died in the crash.

The group was returning to their homes in the Samana area after school break when a speeding tipper collided with their vehicle near Dhenthal and Nasupur villages. A child sustained serious injuries and remains in critical condition, according to officials.

Rescue teams used a JCB machine to straighten the severely damaged car and pull out the children trapped inside.

Patiala SP Palwinder Singh Cheema confirmed the tragic accident and said further investigation is underway.