Two NRIs died and one in critical condition in crash on New York highway

Marathon, N.Y, August 7, 2006
Ranvir Malhotra
NRI press

Two NRIs, Jagjit Pandhar, 48, of Willingboro, and Ravider Bajwa, 43, of Springfield, Pa were killed in the accident near Marathon, 60 miles south of Syracuse. Jagjit Pandhar died at Wilson Memorial Regional Medical Center in Binghamton and Bajwa was pronounced dead at the scene. Both victims were passengers.

NRI Rajbhinder Bedesha, 50, of Burlington Township, was driving a Toyota Sienna southbound on I-81 just before 9 p.m. Sunday when he lost control of the minivan. Sgt. Terry Sullivan said, it appeared the driver's-side rear tire came apart.

Rajbhinder Bedesha and his front-seat passenger, Sukhvir Bedesha, 17, also of Burlington Township, were taken to Wilson Memorial. The Rajbhinder Bedesha was listed in serious condition and Sukhvir Bedesha was treated and released, a hospital spokeswoman said.

Jagwinder Singh Lail 45, also of Burlington Township, was listed in serious condition and Baghwant Singh, 51, of Burlington Township was listed in fair condition.

The whole group was returning to New Jersey after attending two sporting events in Toronto and all were members of the Gurdwara Khalsa Dabar, Sikh temple on Old York Road in Springfield