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Bhopal: Five persons, including three women, died in two separate road accidents in Madhya Pradesh.
In Sheopur district, an incident occurred when a tractor-trolley carrying 10 villagers overturned on the Sansuwada-Awada road at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. The villagers were on their way to a temple in Karahal when the accident claimed the lives of three individuals: Savitri (36), Guddi (45), and Ashu (6), all residents of Tongra village. Seven others sustained injuries, with four being treated in Karahal and three in Kelwada, located in neighbouring Rajasthan. Police authorities have since registered a case against the driver.
Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav expressed his condolences on his social media platform, stating, “The sudden loss of two women and a child in this tragic accident is heart-wrenching. We stand in solidarity with the grieving families during this difficult time.”
He announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for each injured individual from the Chief Minister’s Vishvagyanudan fund. Additionally, the district administration has been instructed to ensure appropriate medical care for those affected.
Meanwhile, another fatal accident occurred near Patharouta in Itarsi, Narmadapuram district. A passenger bus en route from the Ordnance Factory to Itarsi lost control and overturned, resulting in the deaths of passenger Najma Khatun and conductor Narendra Singh Chauhan. Thirteen others sustained injuries in the incident. Police investigations revealed that a faulty leaf spring, colloquially known as ‘Kamani,’ caused the steering mechanism to fail, leading to the driver losing control of the steering wheel. In his attempt to stabilise the vehicle, it tragically overturned.
