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Automobile
Speeding Innova Kills E-Rickshaw Driver in Amritsar, Five Injured
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 07 Oct 2026, 11:45 PM
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A speeding Innova collided with an e‑rickshaw in Amritsar, killing the driver and injuring five others.
A collision involving a speeding Innova SUV and an e‑rickshaw on a main road in Amritsar resulted in the death of the rickshaw driver and injuries to five passengers. The incident occurred in the early afternoon, according to local police reports. Emergency services responded promptly, transporting the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Police investigators are examining the vehicle’s speed and the road conditions at the time of the crash. Authorities have urged motorists to observe speed limits, especially in areas with high pedestrian and rickshaw traffic. The incident has sparked renewed calls for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations in the city.
The Amritsar Police have opened a preliminary inquiry into the accident and will release further details once the investigation is complete.
Police investigators are examining the vehicle’s speed and the road conditions at the time of the crash. Authorities have urged motorists to observe speed limits, especially in areas with high pedestrian and rickshaw traffic. The incident has sparked renewed calls for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations in the city.
The Amritsar Police have opened a preliminary inquiry into the accident and will release further details once the investigation is complete.