2 dead, several injured as container hits tractor-trolly carrying Kanwariyas in Morena
Jul 29, 2024
Morena (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 29 : Two Kanwariyas were killed and around five others sustained injuries after a container hit the tractor-trolly in which they were travelling in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district on Monday morning, an official said.
The accident occurred near Deori village on National Highway 44 under the jurisdiction of the Civil Lines police station in the district at around 5 am today, the police said.
Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Arvind Thakur told ANI, "An accident occurred near Deori village on National Highway 44 under Civil Lines police station limits where a container (truck) hit a tractor trolley in which Kanwariyas were travelling. Some Kanwariyas were in the trolley and some of them were moving on foot. After the collision, the tractor-trolley got overturned in which two Kanwariyas died and around five sustained injuries."
After the accident, fellow Kanwariyas sat on the highway and blocked the traffic. On receiving the information about the incident, the police rushed to the spot, talked to them and released the traffic, he said.
The container driver has been taken into custody, he also sustained injuries and is undergoing treatment, the officer added.