Ludhiana: A 38-year-old woman was killed and her husband critically injured after a 16-wheeler trailer hit their motorcycle and dragged it for several metres on the Ludhiana-Bathinda highway near Halwara Tuesday.The deceased, Mamta Devi, was returning home with her husband, Jeet Singh, after shopping in the local market when the crash occurred.Police said the couple, residents of Abbuwal Road in Sudhar, were approaching a turn near the Halwara Air Force Station when a speeding trailer coming from behind rammed into their motorcycle. The impact reportedly dragged the bike and its occupants for some distance before the vehicle came to a halt.Eyewitnesses rushed the injured couple to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared Mamta dead on arrival. Jeet sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment.After stopping the vehicle, the driver allegedly abandoned the trailer at the scene and fled.SHO Kulwinder Singh of Sudhar police station said the accused has been identified as Prem Kumar, a resident of Rajasthan. Police have seized the trailer and are searching for the absconding driver.An FIR is being registered under relevant provisions relating to rash and negligent driving causing death, police said.
