3 Killed After Wheat-Laden Truck’s Brakes Fail, Triggering Multi-Vehicle Crash At MP’s Bherughat

Near the Dhamnod turn on the Agra-Mumbai National Highway, in Bherughat, Madhya Pradesh, a devastating accident occurred on Thursday night. A wheat-laden truck's brakes failed, causing the vehicle to lose control as it descended the slope. The truck's speed rapidly escalated, turning into a lethal force.

The truck first struck two cars, then crossed the divider and collided head-on with an oncoming truck. Local police officer, SDOP Lalit Sikarwar, reported that the driver, Mahadev s/o Ruparam, and the cleaner, Ummedaram s/o Ramuram, both residents of Mensar, Rajasthan, were killed at the scene. Their bodies were severely trapped in the truck's cabin and were removed after two and a half hours of arduous efforts using three cranes.

Two other individuals involved in the accident were critically injured: the driver and cleaner of the truck that experienced the brake failure. Additionally, a 20-year-old man named Shailendra Vaskale, from Kasrawad, lost his life while recording the accident spot in the dark. He fell from a bridge while attempting to cross the divider, failing to notice the gap between them.

The accident caused significant traffic congestion on the ghat, particularly in the evening. Two additional trucks broke down while ascending the ghat in the morning and afternoon, leading to another lengthy traffic jam bound for Dhar district. This was eventually resolved with the assistance of Manpur police.