At least seven people were killed, and 19 others were injured after a truck collided with a tempo pickup on Maharashtra's Samruddhi Highway in Amravati district on Thursday. The accident took place near the Dhamangaon Railway Station
The tempo pickup was carrying devotees who were travelling from Shegaon, a renowned pilgrimage centre located in the state's Buldhana district, to Wardha with a Durga idol when it collided with the truck. The impact of the crash was so severe that seven people died on the spot.
The incident created a panic in the area. The police soon rushed to the spot and, with the help of the locals, a rescue operation was launched. The police rescued 19 people and sent them to the local rural hospital. The residents and even some journalists played an active role in the rescue operation. The railway police also reached the spot following the incident.
The actual reason behind the collision is unknown yet. However, the police have launched a probe to ascertain the cause of the accident.
Meanwhile, senior cop Niketan Kadam told Aaj Tak, India Today's sister organisation, that among the injured people, four/five people are in critical condition, while the rest are out of danger. However, all of them are presently under treatment.
Kadam, along with Dhamangaon Municipal Council President Archana Rothe also reached the hospital and took stock of the condition of those undergoing treatment.
Further details about the victims and the injured are being ascertained.
