Woman, 10-year-old son killed as speeding truck hits scooter in Punjab

A 30-year-old woman and her 10-year-old son were killed after a speeding tipper truck rammed into their scooter from behind in Punjab's Hoshiarpur on Monday afternoon, police said.

The deceased were identified as Gagandeep Kaur and her son Arman, both residents of Singriwala village. The accident occurred near the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) on Jalandhar Road when the woman was returning home after picking up her son from school.

According to police, the tipper truck struck the scooter from behind, causing fatal injuries to both riders. The mother and son died on the spot before medical assistance could reach them.

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Model Town Station House Officer Baljinder Singh Malhi said police had initiated an investigation to ascertain the circumstances leading to the accident.

The bodies of the deceased were shifted to the Civil Hospital in Hoshiarpur for post-mortem examination.

Police said the tipper truck driver had been taken into custody and that a case was being registered in connection with the incident.

Further investigation was underway to establish the sequence of events and determine responsibility for the collision.