Four fatalities reported in distinct road mishaps across Madhya Pradesh
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Synopsis
Two tragic road accidents in Madhya Pradesh resulted in four fatalities. A woman died in Narsinghpur when a pick-up truck overturned, while three others, including a father and daughter, were killed in Sagar after a motorcycle collision with a jeep. Ongoing investigations are underway.
Key Takeaways
- A woman died and 12 were injured in Narsinghpur.
- Three individuals, including a father and daughter, perished in Sagar.
- Speeding vehicles are a significant concern on rural roads.
- Recent accidents have claimed nearly 40 lives in Eastern Madhya Pradesh.
- Ongoing investigations into the accidents are being conducted.
Bhopal, Feb 27 (NationPress) A woman lost her life, and 12 others sustained injuries when a pick-up vehicle flipped over in the Mungwani police station area of Narsinghpur district, Madhya Pradesh, on Thursday.
As per police reports, the pick-up truck, which was transporting labourers from the Datla Nala region on National Highway, went out of control and overturned.
Approximately 30 individuals were aboard, heading to work in the outskirts. The tragic accident resulted in the woman’s immediate death.
The injured individuals have been admitted to the district hospital for necessary treatment.
In a separate incident in Sagar district, three motorcycle riders lost their lives after a collision with a jeep in the Baheria police station area.
Among the deceased were a father and his daughter. Police sources indicate that the accident took place on Wednesday evening.
Hetram Patel (45), a resident of Semra Dant, was returning with his 18-year-old daughter, Preeti, and Ankit (19) after visiting the “Bade Shankar Ji” (Lord Shiva temple) in Baheria.
A speeding vehicle from Banda struck their motorcycle, knocking all three riders down.
The collision was so severe that Ankit died instantly, while Hetram and Preeti succumbed to their injuries during treatment, according to the police.
Investigations into these incidents are ongoing.
Recently, road accidents have claimed nearly 40 lives in Madhya Pradesh, particularly in Eastern Madhya Pradesh along National Highway No 30, which connects Prayagraj to Jabalpur-Rewa.
On Wednesday evening, three individuals died, and 27 others were injured when a high-speed pick-up truck flipped over in Kashi Mahagwa village of Barela police station area in Jabalpur.
In rural regions, people frequently use pick-up vehicles as passenger transport and often disregard police warnings, leading to such accidents.
