Jhabua (Madhya Pradesh): In Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh, a tragic accident occurred early Wednesday morning when a cement-loaded truck overturned and fell onto a car traveling nearby. The incident resulted in the deaths of nine people, including five minors, and left two others injured. The accident took place near Sajeli Phatak (railway crossing) on the Thandla-Jhabua road under Meghnagar police jurisdiction, around 12:30 am to 1 am.
After receiving the news, police reached the scene and transported the deceased and injured to a hospital. Meghnagar police station in-charge KL Badkare explained that the truck, loaded with cement, overturned and crushed the car, which was carrying 11 people returning from a wedding celebration. The victims include Mukesh Khaped (40), Vinod Khaped (16), Kumari Payal (12), Madibai (38), Vijay Bamaniya (14), Kumari Kanta (14), Ragini (9), Shavlibai (35), all residents of Shivgarh Mahuda village, and Akli Parmar (35) from Devigarh village.
The two injured individuals are currently receiving treatment, and the bodies have been sent for post-mortem examinations.