📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Yamatyu
Crime
18-year-old woman killed, grandmother injured in Canter truck collision in Jalandhar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 10:34 PM
👁 6
An 18-year-old woman died and her grandmother was injured after their vehicle was struck by a Canter truck on a Jalandhar road, police said.
Jalandhar police reported that a Canter truck collided with a civilian vehicle on a city road, resulting in the death of an 18-year-old woman. The victim's grandmother, who was traveling with her, sustained injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Authorities have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the crash, including the speed of the truck and compliance with traffic regulations. Preliminary statements indicate that the truck may have failed to yield at a junction, leading to the fatal impact. The police have urged witnesses to come forward and have promised to keep the public informed as the probe progresses.