Road accident at Chandigarh Chowk kills woman, injures son

A 55-year-old woman was killed while her son seriously injured Friday after their motorcycle was hit by a private minibus at Chandigarh Chowk here, police said.

The deceased were identified as Balwinder Kaur and Harpeet Ram (25), residents of Malpur Arkan area here.

Ram was trying to take a U-turn at the divider when a minibus hit his vehicle from behind, they said.

The injured was admitted to a private hospital here, they said, adding a case has been registered. PTI CORR VSD

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