Some tragic news. A road accident in Vancouver has led to the deaths of two young men of Punjabi descent. According to reports from the Indian media the two were from Machhiwara in Ludhiana district.
They have been identified as Gian Singh, 21, of Machhiwara and his friend who is from Mohali district. Gian Singh was the son of Gurbhagat Singh Namdhari a local school trustee in Punjab. Gian Singh was studying mechanical engineering in Vancouver.
The two friends went out on outing on Monday and on their way back their car met in an accident with a truck and they died on the spot. Police identified them through the identification they had on them and have informed their family in India.
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