7 dead and 10 injured after collision between truck and auto rickshaw in Jabalpur

Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) [India]September 18 (ANI): At least seven people were killed and 10 others injured when a truck collided with an autorickshaw on Sihora Majhgawan Road in Jabalpur on Wednesday. Four men and three women were among the dead.

The injured, including six men and four women, were taken to a health center in Sihora.

Sihora MP Santosh Singh Badkare also arrived at the spot along with police and administrative officials to investigate the incident.

Financial support has been promised to the families of the dead and injured.

Meanwhile, the Chief Minister of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, Mohan Yadav, has announced voluntary financial assistance to the families of those who lost their lives or were injured in a recent accident.

Each family of the deceased will receive Rs 200,000, plus Rs 15,000 from the Road Accident Fund. Beneficiaries of the Sambal Yojana will receive an additional Rs 400,000.

Sihora MP Santosh Singh Badkare has donated Rs 5,000 to the family of the deceased. Injured persons will be provided free medical treatment along with Rs 7,500 assistance from the Road Accident Fund. (ANI)