India, July 11 -- Ludhiana

Traffic on the Southern Bypass remained disrupted for nearly four hours after two trucks collided on the bridge near Sarabha Nagar on Thursday, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded. Both the drivers sustained injuries and were admitted to a private hospital, police said.

According to police, the accident occurred on the bridge over the Sidhwan Canal when the two trucks, approaching from opposite directions, allegedly attempted to overtake simultaneously. The collision severely damaged both vehicles and blocked the carriageway, bringing traffic to a standstill for nearly four hours.

Passersby and local residents rescued the injured drivers from the damaged vehicles before shifting them to a nearby private ho...