India News | 5 Killed, Several Injured as Dumper Truck Hits Van in MP's Bhind

Bhind (MP), Feb 18 (PTI) Five persons, including three women, were killed and nearly 12 others injured when a dumper truck hit a van in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district on Tuesday morning, police said.

The incident took place at around 5 am near Jawaharpura village when a group of persons was returning from a marriage function.

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Some of them were sitting in the van and others standing on a road when suddenly a speeding dumper truck hit them and their vehicle. Three persons died on the spot, while two others succumbed later, Bhind district Superintendent of Police (SP) Asit Yadav said.

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The injured persons were taken to the district hospital, he said.

Angry locals staged a 'chakka jam' (blockade) on the road, eyewitnesses said.

The SP said he along with other officials reached the spot to control the situation.

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