Tragic! Three Women Killed, 15 Injured After Overloaded Pickup Van Crashes into Tree In MP's Shahdol

Shahdol (Madhya Pradesh): Three women died and 15 passengers, including children, sustained serious injuries after a tempo-truck collided with a tree in Shahdol on Monday.

The tragic accident took place near Jora village in Shahdol's Byahari police station area on Monday morning at 4:40 am. A tempo track (CG10-BP-8657) was returning to Chhattisgarh after visiting Ayodhya.

According to the information, a total of 20 people were boarded in the vehicle. Apart from the driver, all were women and children. The impact of the collision was severe, killing three women on the spot.

Injured people referred to Shahdol Medical College

The deceased have been identified as Gayatri Kavar (55), Malti Patel (50) and Indira Bai. The injured were first taken to Byahari Hospital. From there, the seriously injured have been referred to Medical College Shahdol.

Byahari Police Station in-charge Arun Pandey confirmed that four of the injured were in critical condition. Upon receiving information the cops rushed to the site, took the injured to the hospital in ambulances and police vehicles. The families of the deceased have been informed and are en route to Byahari.