India News | Chhattisgarh: Four Killed as Tractor-trolley Overturns, Falls into Pond
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Four persons, including two minors and a woman, were killed and five others critically injured on Monday when a tractor-trolley carrying them overturned and fell into a roadside pond in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, police said.
Dantewada, Aug 9 (PTI) Four persons, including two minors and a woman, were killed and five others critically injured on Monday when a tractor-trolley carrying them overturned and fell into a roadside pond in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, police said.
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The victims, all natives of Tetam village, were headed towards Katekalyan to attend a programme to mark the international day of the world's indigenous people, according to police.
The accident occurred around 1 pm between Telam and Tetam villages when the driver apparently lost his control over the tractor, which overturned and fell into a small roadside pond, said Abhishek Pallava, Dantewada Superintendent of Police.
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He said at least 30 people were onboard the tractor-trolley at the time of the accident.
“Four persons, identified as Kosa Madvi (35), Dasai Kawasi (16), Dinesh Markam (9) and a woman- Phule Kawasi (40)- were trapped under the vehicle and died. Five others suffered critical injuries while 14 sustained mild injuries”, he said.
Police personnel rushed the injured persons to a hospital in Katekalyan, the SP added.
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