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Cement Trolley Overturns on Wedding Van in Madhya Pradesh, Killing Nine

Investigators probe missing warning signs at the construction site; state officials have announced ex-gratia relief for victims’ families

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The accident took place at around 2.30 am when the victims, belonging to the same family, were returning from a marriage function.
Two others were injured in the accident, and they are undergoing treatment in a hospital. (Representative file photo)
BREAKING: 9 Dead, 2 Injured as Cement Trolley Crushes Eco Van Near Madhya Pradesh's Meghnagar | Image: Republic

Overview

  • The crash occurred around 3 a.m. on June 4 when a cement‐laden trolley overturned onto an Eco van near Meghnagar in Jhabua district
  • The van was carrying villagers returning from a wedding ceremony when the speeding mixer lost control on a diversion near the under-construction Sajeli railway crossing
  • Nine people died instantly; they have been identified as members of the Khaped, Bamnia and Parmar families, including four children
  • Two survivors—a 19-year-old woman and a five-year-old child—were rushed to hospitals in Dahod and Thandla and remain in critical condition
  • Authorities are investigating potential negligence by the construction company for failing to erect warning signs and are searching for the trolley driver who fled the scene