Madhya Pradesh: 6 Pilgrims From Gujarat Killed In Road Accident
The van mangled completely after being hit by the container truck and the bodies had to be retrieved from the vehicle by cutting it into pieces: Police
BHOPAL: Six people were on Sunday killed when a speeding container truck rammed into a van in which they were travelling near a bridge in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district.
Another man travelling in the ill-fated van was injured.
The incident took place at around 1.30 pm near Pachakvasa bridge on Ujjain-Badnawar Road in Dhar district, police said.
The deceased were returning to Gujarat after visiting Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain when the incident took place.
The van mangled completely after being hit by the container truck and the bodies had to be retrieved from the vehicle by cutting it into pieces, police said.
The driver of the container truck was taken into custody for rash driving and negligence, Dhar district superintendent of police Sachin Sharma said.
“Prima facie, the driver appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. However, a medical examination will confirm this”, he said.
The deceased have been identified as Nitesh Bhai, Mayur Kumar Chauhan, Vishal Kumar and Rakesh Bhai.
The other two deceased were yet to be identified, police said.
The injured passenger was admitted to the hospital and in a critical condition, police said.
