Four of family killed, 3 hurt in MP accident

SEONI: Four members of a family were killed and three others injured after their car was hit by a truck at Ghunai Ghati on national highway number seven, about 40 kms from the district headquarters on Sunday, police said.

Talking to news agency Press Trust of India, Seoni’s Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Kamlesh Kharpuse said the mishap occurred under Chhapara Police Station area in the morning when the driver of the truck, which was carrying potatoes, lost control over his vehicle, f ollowing which i t rammed into the car.

The truck also overturned after hitting the car, he said.

“Four persons travelling in the car were killed on the spot, while three others suffered injuries,” the ASP said.

The deceased were identified as Shakeela Ansari (50), Shaheena Bi (24), Haseena Ansari (48) and Akhtar Ansari (34).

One of the injured is reported to be in a critical condition and was referred to Nagpur for further treatment, while two others are undergoing treatment at the district hospital in Seoni, he added.

The deceased and the injured are members of a family.

They are residents of Bhimgarh in the district.

All of them were going to Jabalpur in their car to attend a marriage ceremony, Kharpuse said.

Chhapara Police Station in-charge Neelesh Parteti said the truck driver and his helper fled from the spot after the accident.

Investigation into the case is on and a search operation has been launched to nab the truck driver, Parteti said.