Three killed as pickup truck overturns in MP's Bhind

BHOPAL: At least three persons were killed and two others critically injured on Tuesday when a pickup truck that was also transporting livestock crashed into a tree in Dardaua village of Bhind district under Mehgaon police station area.

According to police, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The incident occurred in the early hours, police officials said.

According to local police officials, the victims were heading toward Dardaua village with a buffalo on board. As the truck approached gate number one at Dardaua Dham, it suddenly veered off the road and crashed into a tree before overturning.

The impact of the collision was so severe that three of the passengers died instantly at the scene.

The deceased have been identified by the authorities as 50-year-old Preetam Manjhi and his son, Sunil Manji, both of whom were residents of Chholi village in Gwalior. The third victim was identified as Upendra Rana, a resident of Lakhnauti village, also in the Gwalior district.

Two other occupants, identified as Ramrup Baghel from Airoli village and Manvendra Thakur, survived the initial crash but sustained life-threatening injuries.