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Canteen Vehicle Collides with Divider in Phillaur, Overturns During Bike Rescue
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 05:16 PM
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A goods‑laden canteen vehicle in Phillaur crashed into a divider and overturned while the driver tried to rescue a motorcycle, causing a serious traffic incident.
A goods‑laden canteen vehicle collided with a roadside divider on the main road of Phillaur, Punjab, and overturned in the attempt to rescue a motorcycle that had fallen off its rider. The incident occurred early this morning, according to local police.\n\nThe driver of the canteen vehicle, who was also a passenger, reportedly braked abruptly to avoid the motorcycle, which caused the vehicle to flip onto its side.\n\nEmergency services responded promptly; paramedics attended to the driver and the motorcycle rider, both of whom sustained minor injuries. No fatalities were reported.\n\nPolice have cordoned off the area and are investigating the cause of the collision. The incident has caused a brief traffic jam on the main road, which has since cleared.\n\nThe local traffic police have urged motorists to exercise caution on the road, especially during early hours when visibility can be reduced.