AMBALA, June 14: One killed and five others were injured after a speeding canter truck rammed into a “chabeel” stall on the Ambala-Ludhiana Highway.
The deceased, identified as Firoz, a resident of Saharanpur, had stopped at the stall with his relative to drink sweetened water—a traditional act of service offered to the public during the scorching summer. They were en route to Kharar on a motorcycle when the incident occurred.
“The driver lost control of the canter, which rammed directly into the chabeel where several people were gathered. Multiple parked vehicles were also crushed in the impact,” a police official at the scene said.
The accident caused panic and chaos, with locals rushing to help the injured before emergency services arrived. All six injured were taken to Ambala’s Civil Hospital. Two of them, in critical condition, were later referred to the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh for advanced care.
Police confirmed that the driver of the canter has been arrested, and an investigation into the incident is underway.
Saturday’s crash has renewed concerns over speeding and highway safety, especially near temporary stalls that often operate during the intense summer heat to offer relief to commuters.
