Patiala, Aug. 6 -- A six-year-old girl was killed and around 25 devotees were injured after an overloaded pickup truck ferrying them to Gurdwara Alowal Sahib overturned near Rial Majri village on the Patiala-Bhadson road on Wednesday morning.

The accident took place around 10.30 am when the devotees were travelling from Ludhiana to Alowal village to pay obeisance on the birth anniversary of Sikh spiritual leader Sant Ishar Singh Rara Sahib Wale.

According to police officials, the mishap occurred because the vehicle was speeding and overloaded.

The Mahindra Bolero Pik-Up was carrying more passengers than its permitted capacity. As the vehicle negotiated a sharp turn near Rial Majri village, the driver allegedly lost control, causing it ...