BATHINDA/LUCKNOW: Five tourists from Banaskantha in Gujarat, including a policewoman, died in Punjab, while three labourers were killed in UP in road accidents caused due to dense fog on Saturday morning.The tourists, all in their late 20s and early 30s, were on their way back to Banaskantha when their SUV slammed into a road divider on Bharatmala Expressway in Bathinda district. The crash took place near Gurthari village. According to Met reports, the visibility was down to 40 metres in Bathinda at the time of the accident. Even at 40kmph, reaction time would be less than four seconds in such conditions.Residents of Gurthari alerted police and began a rescue effort, along with personnel of Sadak Suraksha Force. The victims were taken to AIIMS-Bathinda, where doctors declared them dead on arrival.Bathinda city SP Narinder Singh said, “Those who died were identified as Arjun, Satish, Bharat, Janak and Amita. Amita was a constable with Gujarat Police.”The labourers in UP were killed when a truck rammed into a pickup vehicle on Purvanchal Expressway near Sultanpur. The pickup, carrying 14 workers, hit the median crash barrier and overturned. Seven workers were injured. The truck driver fled after the collision. The deceased were identified as Ajay Kumar and Kishan Pal, both aged 30, and Rajoli, 35.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosNSA Ajit Doval Stresses Balance Between Change And Preserving Culture At Raibaar-7 Event‘BJP Won By Betrayal’: Uddhav Thackeray’s First Reaction On Mumbai Civic Poll ResultsShashi Tharoor Sees Hope Amid Iran Silence, Warns Of Uncertainty As Protests Slow Under BlackoutPM Modi Targets Mamata, Declares ‘Asli Poribortan’ In Malda, Says Bengal Needs BJP For Development‘Protecting Rohingyas And Bangladeshis’: BJP MP Sambit Patra Slams Bengal CM Mamata BanerjeePM Modi Flags Off India’s First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Between Howrah-Guwahati In BengalEurope Looks East As Italian Envoy Bartoli Calls India Key Partner Amid Global Chaos And Trade WarsWhy Donald Trump’s Gaza Peace Board Has Indian-Origin Former Banker And Padma Shri Ajay BangaArunachal Pradesh: 1 Tourist Dead, Another Missing As Ice Cracks On Frozen Sela LakeReza Pahlavi Highlights India As Key Partner For A Democratic Iran In Energy Technology And Trade123PhotostoriesTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s Munmun Dutta opens up about her bond with Dilip Joshi, calls Amit Bhatt aka Champak chacha her bestieWinter Special: How to make Choco Lava Cake for midnight munching‘Dhurandar’ OTT release: Decoding Ranveer Singh, Akhshaye Khanna and others’ looks ahead of the film’s digital debut10 fiber-rich broccoli dishes for a filling dinnerFrom a luxurious house worth Rs 2.5 crore in Mumbai to car collection- Sunil Grover’s lavish lifestyleWinter Special: How to make Spinach Rice for dinnerTravel influencer Shenaz Treasury recommends these 6 places women must travel to in 2026; safe, stunning and solo-friendlyBigg Boss Tamil 9: From wild card to finalist—Divya’s emotional and eventful journey inside the house5 places around the world that witness the largest animal gatherings’Border 2′: Real life inspirations for Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan and Diljit Dosanjh’s roles revealed123Hot PicksMaharashtra Election ResultsBudget 2026Gold rate todayBank holiday todayVande Bharat sleeperPublic holidays January 2026Bank Holidays JanuaryTop TrendingGracie HuntTravis KelceU19 World CupRyan O’ReillyLebron JamesMaharashtra Civic Poll WinnersConnor McDavidBengaluru EngineerMegan Thee StallionRafael Nadal Net Worth
BATHINDA/LUCKNOW: Five tourists from Banaskantha in Gujarat, including a policewoman, died in Punjab, while three labourers were killed in UP in road accidents caused due to dense fog on Saturday morning.The tourists, all in their late 20s and early 30s, were on their way back to Banaskantha when their SUV slammed into a road divider on Bharatmala Expressway in Bathinda district. The crash took place near Gurthari village. According to Met reports, the visibility was down to 40 metres in Bathinda at the time of the accident. Even at 40kmph, reaction time would be less than four seconds in such conditions.Residents of Gurthari alerted police and began a rescue effort, along with personnel of Sadak Suraksha Force. The victims were taken to AIIMS-Bathinda, where doctors declared them dead on arrival.Bathinda city SP Narinder Singh said, “Those who died were identified as Arjun, Satish, Bharat, Janak and Amita. Amita was a constable with Gujarat Police.”The labourers in UP were killed when a truck rammed into a pickup vehicle on Purvanchal Expressway near Sultanpur. The pickup, carrying 14 workers, hit the median crash barrier and overturned. Seven workers were injured. The truck driver fled after the collision. The deceased were identified as Ajay Kumar and Kishan Pal, both aged 30, and Rajoli, 35.
