FIVE people were killed and thirteen were injured in a tragic accident on NH 30 when their Tempo Cruiser collided with a stationary container truck. According to the information, approximately 20 people from Patel family of Padariya village were traveling in a Tempo Cruiser (number MP 20 ZY) to Prayagraj for taking a holy dip at the Sangam.

 

Near Niwar village under jurisdiction of Maihar police station, the vehicle went out of control and crashed into the back of a container truck parked on the roadside. In this tragic accident, five people, including Santlal Patel (50), Raja Patel (32), Bheku Patel (58), and the driver Jawant, died, while thirteen others were seriously injured. They are currently under treatment at Maihar Civil Hospital.