BHIND: In a devastating road accident on Tuesday, five people, including a family of four and a diver, were crushed to death when a speeding container truck collided with two motorcycles in the Phoop area of Bhind district in Madhya Pradesh.
The incident took place at around 11 a.m. on the Gwalior-Itawa road, a busy stretch known for frequent vehicular movement.
According to preliminary reports from the local police, three victims died on the spot due to the severity of the impact. One of the motorcycles was being ridden by Bhola Khan, a diver by profession, while the other was driven by Sunil Baghel, who was travelling with his wife Sunita (32), son Chhote (5), and daughter Anshu (15).
The family was reportedly en route to a nearby village when the tragedy struck.
“Bhola Khan, Sunil Baghel and his wife Sunita died on the spot; the children succumbed to injuries later, ” Satyendra Singh Rajput, Phoop Police Station in-charge and investigation officer, told IANS.
The officer said that the container truck, moving at high speed, lost control and rammed into both motorcycles simultaneously.
The force of the collision was so intense that the victims were thrown several meters away, and their vehicles were mangled beyond recognition.
“The driver of the container fled the scene immediately after the crash, abandoning the vehicle on the roadside, ” the officer said.