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Crime
Tipper-Scorpio Collision in Amritsar Leaves 25-Year-Old Gurinder Singh Dead in Fiery Trap
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 04:45 PM
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A 25-year-old man, Gurinder Singh, died after being trapped in a Mahindra Scorpio that caught fire following a tipper‑car collision in Amritsar; the tipper driver fled the scene.
Amritsar police reported that a road accident involving a tipper truck and a Mahindra Scorpio resulted in a tragic death on Thursday. The 25-year-old victim, identified as Gurinder Singh, became trapped inside the Scorpio after the two vehicles collided on a busy stretch of the city road.
According to eyewitnesses, the impact caused the Scorpio to burst into flames, and Singh was unable to escape the burning vehicle. Emergency services arrived promptly, but the severity of the fire led to his death on the spot.
The driver of the tipper truck reportedly fled the scene immediately after the crash, prompting a police investigation into a possible hit‑and‑run offence. Authorities have launched a search for the driver and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Local officials emphasized the need for stricter enforcement of traffic safety measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
According to eyewitnesses, the impact caused the Scorpio to burst into flames, and Singh was unable to escape the burning vehicle. Emergency services arrived promptly, but the severity of the fire led to his death on the spot.
The driver of the tipper truck reportedly fled the scene immediately after the crash, prompting a police investigation into a possible hit‑and‑run offence. Authorities have launched a search for the driver and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Local officials emphasized the need for stricter enforcement of traffic safety measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.