India News | Maharashtra: Five Killed, 5 Injured in an Accident on Nagpur-Mumbai Highway

Buldhana (Maharashtra) [India], October 2 (ANI): Five people were killed and five others sustained serious injuries on Monday when a speeding truck mowed down a group of labourers who were asleep on the side of the Nagpur-Mumbai NH-6, passing through Buldhana district, said police. 

The officials further informed that two persons died on the spot at the time of the accident and their bodies were taken to a nearby Gramin Healthcare centre.

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Two others died while being taken to Malkapur hospital and one person died during treatment at a private hospital in Malkapur, added the officials.

 Upazila Hospital, Malkapur Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr Vijay Pawar said, "At around 5 am this morning, we received a call about an accident... Two patients were brought in dead. Their postmortem is complete..."

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The five injured persons are undergoing treatment at a private hospital, said police. 

The truck driver is absconding and a case has been registered against him at Nandura police station, further said officials. (ANI) 

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