Motorcycle Riders Critical After Collision Near Lakhna Singh Ghati
Key Points:
- Three youths injured when unknown vehicle strikes motorcycle
- Motorcycle JH 01GP 6471 completely damaged in collision
- Kandra police seize wrecked bike, launch investigation
KANDRA – Three young men riding a motorcycle were critically injured Thursday afternoon when an unidentified vehicle collided with their bike in the Lakhna Singh Ghati area under Kandra police station.
The motorcycle, bearing registration number JH 01GP 6471, was completely damaged in the impact. Eyewitnesses said panic gripped the spot immediately after the crash.
Passersby quickly alerted Kandra police station about the accident. Officers reached the location soon after receiving the information.
With help from local residents, police arranged an ambulance and rushed all three injured men to hospital. Doctors said their condition remained critical following the collision.
Police have taken the wrecked motorcycle into custody and begun an investigation into the crash. Efforts are underway to trace the unidentified vehicle involved.
Authorities are also working to determine the exact circumstances that led to the accident. Meanwhile, the Kandra-Chowka stretch has previously witnessed several similar road accidents involving fatalities and injuries.
The Kandra-Chowka road corridor has seen repeated traffic disruptions and mishaps in recent months. Nearby Chandil, too, has recorded several fatal road accidents on its highway stretches.
A similar collision on the Chandil route had earlier claimed lives, prompting calls for stricter traffic enforcement in the district. Local residents have repeatedly flagged the stretch as accident-prone.
