14 Dead, 21 Injured after pick-up van overturns in India’s Madhya Pradesh state

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Publisted at 10:45 AM, Thu Feb 29th, 2024

At least 14 people were killed and 21 others injured after a pickup van overturned in India's Madhya Pradesh state on Thursday (29 February) night, police said. 

The accident took place around 1:30am near the Badjar village of Dindori district when a group of villagers were returning home to Devari village after attending an event, reports NDTV.

The pickup vehicle carrying the villagers overturned after the driver lost control, police said.

"Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav expressed deep condolence over the untimely loss of many precious lives in a vehicle accident in Dindori district. He prayed to God to grant peace to the departed souls and give strength to the family members to bear this thunderbolt. The Chief Minister said that financial assistance of ₹4 lakh each will be provided to the families of those affected in the incident. Instructions have been given to the district administration for proper treatment of the injured. On the instructions of the Chief Minister, Cabinet Minister Sampatiya Uikey is reaching Dindori," the office of the chief minister said in a post on X.

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