Bhopal: In a tragic accident in Madhya Pradesh a woman was killed, and 12 others were injured when a pick-up vehicle overturned in Mungwani police station area of Narsinghpur district on Thursday, officials said.
According to police sources, a pick-up vehicle carrying labourers from Datla Nala area on National Highway in Mungwani police station area went out of control and overturned.
There were about 30 passengers in it, who were going to work in the outer area. Due to the accident, the woman died on the spot.
The injured people have been brought here to the district hospital for treatment.
In another incident, in Sagar district, three persons riding a motorcycle died after being hit by a jeep in Baheria police station area of Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh.
The deceased include a father and his daughter. According to police sources, the incident occurred on Wednesday evening.
According to information, Hetram Patel (45) – a resident of Semra Dant was returning with his 18-year-old daughter Preeti and Ankit (19) after performing ‘Darshan’ of “Bade Shankar Ji” (Lord Shiva temple) in Baheria.
A speeding vehicle coming from Banda hit the bike and knocked down all the three riders on the bike.
The impact was so strong that Ankit died on the spot while father, daughter Hetram and Preeti died during treatment in the hospital, the police said.
Further investigations are going into the incidents.