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Teen killed in Jalandhar as bus hits him while dropping sister at school
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 10:48 PM
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A teenage boy died after a bus struck him while he was dropping his sister at a school in Jalandhar, Punjab.
Jalandhar police reported that a teenage boy was fatally injured when a public bus collided with him on a city road while he was escorting his sister to school. The incident occurred during the morning school‑run hours, a time when traffic is typically heavy in the city.
According to eyewitnesses, the boy was standing near the school gate when the bus, traveling at speed, failed to stop and struck him. Emergency services arrived promptly, but the injuries were severe and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Local authorities have launched an investigation to determine whether traffic rules were violated and to identify the driver. The school administration expressed condolences to the family and urged parents to exercise caution during school‑run hours.
The incident adds to growing concerns over road safety in Punjab, where authorities have been urging stricter enforcement of traffic regulations to prevent similar tragedies.
According to eyewitnesses, the boy was standing near the school gate when the bus, traveling at speed, failed to stop and struck him. Emergency services arrived promptly, but the injuries were severe and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Local authorities have launched an investigation to determine whether traffic rules were violated and to identify the driver. The school administration expressed condolences to the family and urged parents to exercise caution during school‑run hours.
The incident adds to growing concerns over road safety in Punjab, where authorities have been urging stricter enforcement of traffic regulations to prevent similar tragedies.