Women hockey coach Inderjit killed in road mishap

National women hockey coach Inderjit Singh today died while his wife suffered serious injuries in a road accident near village Bhinderan on Sangrur-Patiala highway here.

The accident took place when their car collided with a truck, police said.

Both of them were on their way from Patiala to Dhanaula.

Inderjit Singh (59) was a coach for national women hockey team, posted at Patiala.

His wife identified as Daljit Kaur was also a coach at National Institute of Sports, Patiala.

She was admitted to civil hospital here.