MP: 9 killed, including 7 from Andhra, in 2 road accidents

In Madhya Pradesh, nine persons returning from Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj were killed and five injured in two road accidents in Jabalpur and Maihar districts on Tuesday morning, officials said. A truck collided with a mini-bus in Jabalpur, killing seven occupants of the passenger vehicle returning to Andhra Pradesh from Prayagraj, Collector Deepak Kumar Saxena said.The incident took place at around 8.30 am near Sihora town, located 65 km from the district headquarters, he said. The truck was heading on a highway from the wrong side, leading to the accident, eyewitnesses claimed. Seven persons died on the spot, while several others were trapped inside the mini-bus, they said.
In Maihar, two persons were killed and five others injured when an unidentified vehicle hit their SUV near Kanchanpur village on National Highway no. 30 at around 4 am, Nadan Dehat police station in-charge KN Banjare said.
The sports utility vehicle (SUV) was returning to Indore from the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, he said. All the injured persons were referred to the Satna district hospital after initial treatment in Amarpatan, the official said. The two deceased have been identified as Manju Sharma (32) and Manoj Vishwakarma (42), he said. Police were examining CCTV footage of the area to identify the offending vehicle, the official said.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed shock over the tragic road accident near Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, which claimed the lives of several people from Nacharam, Hyderabad. Upon receiving information about the incident, the Chief Minister alerted the authorities and directed them to ensure the best possible medical treatment for the injured. He also instructed officials to take all necessary relief measures to support the affected families.