Ludhiana teen distributing sister’s wedding card dies in crash

A 14-year-old boy died and his cousin was seriously injured when the motorcycle they were riding collided with an unidentified tractor-trailer in Koom Kalan, Ludhiana. The victims, Yuvraj Singh (Class 10 student) and Gurmanpreet Singh (18), were on their way to distribute wedding invitation cards for Yuvraj's sister, whose wedding was scheduled for August 23.

According to the family's complaint, the tractor-trailer driver turned abruptly without signalling. Gurmanpreet applied the brakes but could not avoid the crash. Yuvraj suffered severe head injuries and died in hospital, while Gurmanpreet was referred to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala. The family's wedding preparations have been replaced by funeral arrangements for their only son.

On the complaint of victim's uncle Manjit Singh, Koom Kalan police registered a case against the unknown driver under Sections 281 (reckless driving) and 106 (causing death by negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. ASI Gurmeet Singh said an investigation is underway to trace the driver.