Five people, including three women, were killed, and 20 others were injured after a dumper truck collided with a van in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday morning, according to officials.
The tragic incident occurred around 5 am near Jawaharpura village when a group of people was returning from a wedding function, as confirmed by Bhind district Superintendent of Police (SP) Asit Yadav.
The group was travelling in a van, with some individuals standing on the roadside when a speeding dumper truck suddenly struck them and their vehicle. Three people died at the scene, while two others succumbed to their injuries later, the SP said.
The crash resulted in the death of five individuals, including three women, and left 20 others injured. Bhind Collector Sanjeev Shrivastava stated that the truck likely struck the van while attempting to avoid a motorcycle.
Among the injured, 12 were transferred to Gwalior for further medical treatment, while the remaining victims were being treated at the Bhind district hospital, according to officials.
Following the incident, angry locals staged a 'chakka jam' (road blockade) in protest, eyewitnesses reported. The SP and the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) visited the site to calm the agitated villagers, the collector added.
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