At least eight persons sitting on the roadside were today crushed to death when a cement bags-laden truck overturned and fell on them near Mankhedi village in Jabalpur district, police said.
"As per initial information, eight persons sitting under trees along the roadside near the village were killed when a truck loaded with cement bags overturned and fell on them," said Patan Sub-Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) Arvind Singh.
The incident occurred about 3.30 pm, he said.
Further details are awaited.