Six killed In MP crash: Trailer on wrong side rams car; police launch probe
A tragic road accident in Madhya Pradesh, India, resulted in the deaths of six people after a trailer collided with their car. Local police have launched an investigation into the incident, which occurred on the Badnawar-Ujjain road.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing road safety concerns and the dangers of traffic violations on major Indian highways.
INDORE: At least six were killed and another critically injured after an out-of-control trailer travelling on the wrong side of the road collided head-on with their car on the Badnawar-Ujjain four-lane road near Panchkawasa village in Dhar district on Sunday afternoon.The accident occurred around 1pm when the victims were returning to Gujarat after visiting the Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain.According to preliminary information, the trailer was travelling on the wrong side of the road when it rammed into the car. The impact was so severe that the car was completely mangled, killing six occupants on the spot.The seventh occupant sustained serious injuries and was pulled out of the wreckage with the help of local residents. He was taken by ambulance to the Civil Hospital in Badnawar, where he is undergoing treatment.All six deceased were residents of Vadodara in Gujarat.
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