13 teachers killed in Punjab road accident

CHANDIGARH: Thirteen teachers were killed in a tragic accident caused due to dense fog, on the Fazilka-Ferozepur highway. Their vehicle collided with a truck near Chandmajri village and the 15 victims included women teachers and a few new joinees. A police official said most of them were educators in government schools and were travelling to their institutions for work. The police added the truck driver and cleaner were absconding.