16 Kanwariyas Injured As SUV Ploughs Into Procession In MP’s Dhar
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): As many as 16 Kanwariyas were injured, four of them seriously, after a speeding SUV ploughed into a procession of more than 200 devotees during a Kanwar Yatra in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district on Monday, police said. The accident occurred around 3.30 pm when devotees of Lord Shiva participating in the Vijay Shri Hanuman Kanwar Yatra were travelling from Bokeshwar towards…
Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh witnessed a tragic incident on Monday when a speeding SUV collided with a procession of over 200 Kanwariyas during the Vijay Shri Hanuman Kanwar Yatra. Sixteen devotees, including four who sustained serious injuries, were injured in the accident that occurred around 3.30 pm. The Kanwariyas were traveling from Bokeshwar to Indirama on a two-lane road when the driver suddenly lost control of the vehicle.
The eyewitnesses reported that the SUV approached the procession from behind, causing panic among the devotees. The driver's panicked actions led to the vehicle skidding off the road and falling six to seven feet below. Police personnel and local residents quickly responded to the scene, providing first aid to the injured and helping them to safety.
The driver was apprehended by the crowd and later handed over to the police. The vehicle subsequently caught fire, though it remains unclear who was responsible for setting it ablaze. The police are conducting an investigation into the incident.
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