Ludhiana, July 22 -- A tragic road accident late Sunday night claimed the life of a 14-year-old boy and left his two friends critically injured after the bike they were riding rammed into a stationary truck near Neechi Mangli crossing on Chandigarh Road.

The incident occurred around 9.40 pm when three minors - identified as Karan, 14, Shivam, 14, and Krishan, 15, all residents of Mundian Khurd - were reportedly heading towards Kohara on Krishan's bike to refuel. Karan was riding the bike at high speed when it crashed directly into a truck parked on the roadside.

Eyewitnesses said the collision was intense, leaving the boys in a pool of blood. Coincidentally, Ludhiana mayor Inderjit Kaur happened to be passing by at that time. On witness...