Overview
- Superintendent of Police Mayank Awasthi said a crane overturned during railway-bridge work and crushed two people in a passing pickup truck.
- Officials reported that some persons were feared trapped under the fallen crane as teams attempted extrication at the scene.
- The crash occurred near Sagour, about 48 km from the Dhar district headquarters, close to the Pithampur industrial area.
- Free Press Journal reported the incident around 9:30 a.m. in Sector 3 as two cranes lifted a girder and one lost balance and collapsed.
- Local media identified the deceased as Abhay and Kalyan, with rescue and an official investigation reported to be underway using additional heavy equipment.