Five Killed In SUV-Truck Accident In Madhya Pradesh’s Maihar, Probe Underway
Fatal SUV-truck collision kills five in Madhya Pradesh.
Five people were killed and one person was critically injured after a speeding SUV collided with a truck on National Highway 30 in Madhya Pradesh’s Maihar district in the early hours of Tuesday. The accident occurred around 2 am near Rigra village under the jurisdiction of Nadan Dehat police station, when a Mahindra XUV700 carrying six young men rammed into the rear of a moving truck.
The impact of the collision was severe, leaving the SUV completely damaged and trapping all occupants inside. Police said emergency teams, including Dial-112 responders, highway patrol personnel, and local police officials, reached the spot soon after receiving information and began rescue operations. Five occupants were found dead at the scene, while one person was rescued in a critical condition.
The injured passenger, identified as Om Patel, was initially taken to the Civil Hospital in Amarpatan for first aid and was later referred to the District Hospital in Satna for further treatment. The deceased were identified as Ankur Patel (40), Mridul Patel (32), Vijay Patel (30), Harishankar Patel (25), and Shiva Patel (23). Four of the victims were residents of Tanaja village in Maihar district, while Shiva Patel belonged to Narora village.
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According to preliminary police investigation, the group was reportedly returning after attending a birthday celebration of Manoj Patel, Vice-President of the Amarpatan Janpad Panchayat, when the accident took place. Police officials suspect that excessive speed and loss of control by the SUV driver may have caused the crash, though the exact reason will be confirmed after a detailed investigation.
Local police said the victims were associated with the families of former Independent MLA Lalji Bhai Patel and late Congress MLA Mathura Patel. Nadan Dehat police station in-charge Panchraj Singh confirmed that a case has been registered and an investigation has been initiated to determine the circumstances leading to the collision.
The bodies of the deceased were sent to Maihar Civil Hospital for post-mortem examinations. Following the accident, traffic movement on the highway was briefly disrupted but was later restored. Authorities are continuing their investigation while further details are awaited.
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