Two members of family killed in road accident

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Press Trust of India Gurdaspur
Last Updated : Oct 14 2013 | 7:36 PM IST
Two members of a family were killed and three others injured when their car collided with a private bus near Paniar here today, police said.
Rajesh Kumar and his sister-in-law Poonam Rani, who were travelling with three other family members from Jammu to Batala, died on the spot when their car hit a private bus enroute Pathankot from Amritsar.
While Vijay Kumar, Rekha Rani and another unidentified relative were injured in the accident, the passengers of the bus escaped unhurt.
The bus caught fire after the accident due to a short circuit, police said, adding that a case of rash and negligent driving has been registered against the driver, who is absconding.
The injured have been admitted to a civil hospital here, police added.
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First Published: Oct 14 2013 | 7:36 PM IST

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