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Bus Driver’s Wrong‑Way Crash Kills Motorcyclist on Bathinda‑Malout Road
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 10:15 AM
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A PRTC bus traveling the wrong way struck a motorbike near Balluana toll plaza on Monday night, killing the rider and prompting villagers to lay the body and stage a protest.
On Monday night, a Punjab Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) bus was found moving against traffic on the Bathinda‑Malout highway near the Balluana toll plaza. The driver’s erroneous lane choice led the bus to collide with a lone motorbike, fatally injuring the rider.
The victim’s body was retrieved by local villagers, who placed it on the roadside and organized a dharna to demand accountability and immediate action against the negligent driver.
Police arrived at the scene, registered a first‑information report, and began a preliminary investigation. Officials indicated that the bus driver could face suspension pending the outcome of the inquiry.
The incident adds to growing concerns over road safety on Punjab’s inter‑city routes, where wrong‑way driving and overloading have been recurring issues.
The victim’s body was retrieved by local villagers, who placed it on the roadside and organized a dharna to demand accountability and immediate action against the negligent driver.
Police arrived at the scene, registered a first‑information report, and began a preliminary investigation. Officials indicated that the bus driver could face suspension pending the outcome of the inquiry.
The incident adds to growing concerns over road safety on Punjab’s inter‑city routes, where wrong‑way driving and overloading have been recurring issues.