Rewa: At least three people were killed and several others injured after two tractor-trolleys collided in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa district.
Collision in Ambha Village
The incident occurred in Ambha village, around 35 km from the district headquarters, Rewa, on Wednesday night. The victims were residents of Sar N.1 village under the Gangeo block.
One of the victims’ relatives, Rajput Saket akka Kallu, told IANS that two persons, including one of his cousin brothers, died in the incident.
Critical Injuries and Hospitalization
“The health condition of at least four injured people was critical as they were on ventilators for the last 10 hours at Sanjay Gandhi Hospital. Others have received minor injuries,” Saket said on Thursday.
Of the four critical patients, two have been referred to Jabalpur Medical College and Nagpur for further treatment.
Celebration Turns Tragic
The Saket family was going to celebrate the birth of a boy, which turned into mourning. They were traveling to Sirmour to attend a ‘Barhon’ (birth of the child) programme, for which they had hired a tractor from the village.
“As we reached Ambha village, a tractor coming from the opposite direction collided with our tractor-trolley, and people fell to the ground,” Saket said.
At least 25-30 people were sitting in the tractor-trolley, while the other vehicle, coming from the opposite direction, was loaded with wood for building construction.
Police Response and Investigation
After receiving the news, the police rushed to the spot and transported the injured to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital (SGMH), around 30 km away.
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Saurabh Goyal shared that 12 injured were admitted to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, four of whom were critical. Two critical patients have been referred to Jabalpur Medical College and Nagpur for surgery, while the rest were being treated at Sanjay Gandhi Hospital.
The police have registered a case, investigations are underway, and the tractor-trolley involved was seized on Thursday morning.