Tragic Tractor-Trolley Accident Claims Four Lives in Madhya Pradesh

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Himanshu Tiwari

Tragic Tractor-Trolley Accident Claims Four Lives in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, April 19: A tragic accident occurred in Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of four individuals. The victims were en route from the neighboring Anuppur district to collect gravel.

According to police officials, the driver, Ankush Uike, lost control of the steering while navigating a turn near a village in the Karan Pathar police jurisdiction of Anuppur district. The heavily loaded tractor-trolley veered off the road and plunged into a deep pit, trapping all four occupants beneath it.

Senior investigating officer Virendra Badkur confirmed the identities of the deceased as driver Ankush Uike (24), Brajesh Pendo (18), Ravindra Kumar (18), and Chandra Prakash Marko (17). All four were friends and residents of Bhimkundi village in Dindori district.

They had set out early in the morning to fetch construction materials. Local residents, who arrived at the scene shortly after the accident, promptly notified the police. A rescue operation was initiated, and an earth-moving machine was summoned to lift the overturned trolley and retrieve the bodies. It took considerable effort to extract the deceased from beneath the heavy vehicle.

Officials reported that all four victims died at the scene. The bodies were later sent to a nearby hospital for post-mortem examinations. The police have registered a case and are conducting further investigations to determine whether there was a mechanical failure with the tractor or if other factors contributed to the accident.

Senior police officials visited the site and expressed their condolences to the grieving families.

The incident has cast a pall of sorrow over Bhimkundi village and surrounding areas. As news of the tragedy spread, relatives and villagers gathered at the homes of the bereaved families. Administrative officials assured that all necessary assistance would be provided to those affected by this unfortunate event.

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