8 labourers killed in MP as their pick-up loses control while trying to save cattle, collides with truck
The accident occurred while they were returning home after working in Gwalior, with preliminary reports indicating the driver lost control avoiding cattle.
In Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district, eight laborers lost their lives and 32 others sustained injuries following a horrific accident on Tuesday morning, according to police reports. The catastrophic incident took place around 1 am near Chhimka village on the Bhind-Gwalior National Highway. The laborers were en route to their village in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, following the completion of paddy transplantation work in Gwalior.
Initial investigations indicate that the laborers' vehicle driver, attempting to prevent cattle from straying onto the highway, lost control of the vehicle. Consequently, the pick-up careened off course, colliding with a dumper truck traveling in the opposite direction, as stated by Gohad Chauraha police station in-charge Ramnaresh Yadav.
The collision inflicted severe damage to the laborers' vehicle, trapping several individuals inside. As a result, eight laborers perished immediately, while three others succumbed to their injuries during transport to the hospital. A total of 32 laborers sustained various degrees of injuries, primarily to their heads and bodies, following the head-on collision.
Police were alerted to the incident and swiftly arrived at the scene, utilizing local assistance to extricate those trapped inside the vehicle. The injured workers were transported to a nearby hospital in Gohad for immediate medical attention, with the seriously wounded subsequently transferred to Gwalior for specialized treatment.
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