Ludhiana, Dec. 10 -- A day after the horrific accident at Ladhowal bypass that claimed the lives of five young friends, a team of doctors has recommended a DNA profiling to confirm the identity of one of the victims whose face was damaged beyond recognition. The mishap impact, investigators said, was so severe that the bodies were dismembered after the car hit the flyover's side railing. A forensic team also investigated at the spot and suggested that the victims hit the railing with force after the overspeeding car hit the road divider, which severed the body parts.

A three-member medical board at the Ludhiana civil hospital conducted the postmortem examination on Tuesday. The doctors said the injuries reflected the unimaginable force w...