In a tragic incident, at least seven people were killed and three others sustained injuries after a gas tanker collided with two four-wheelers in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district. As per the police, the incident took place around 11 pm on Wednesday when the gas tanker was heading from the wrong side on a road near Bamansuta village on Badnawar-Ujjain highway. The victims belong to Ratlam, Mandsaur (in MP) and Jodhpur (Rajasthan) districts, they said.
Speaking to the media, Dhar SP Manoj Kumar Singh said that the tanker hit a car and a jeep coming from the opposite direction. Four persons died on the spot, while three others succumbed to injuries later in hospital. After receiving information, senior officials reached the spot to launch the rescue operation," he added.
Local residents helped in the operation during which trapped persons were pulled out of the vehicles using a crane, the SP said. The injured persons were admitted to a hospital in the neighbouring Ratlam district. The truck driver fled from the spot after the accident, the SP added.
Chief Medical and Health Officer, Dr RK Shinde spoke to the media about the accident and said, "There was a huge and a very unfortunate accident in a road accident involving 3-4 vehicles near Badnawar. 6 people died on the spot, while one succumbed to his injuries and died while being taken to the hospital.
(With inputs from agencies)
