Five persons were killed in two separate accidents in Madhya Pradesh today.
In the first accident in Dhar district, three persons were killed and ten others injured when a tractor-trolley carrying them overturned at village Mogra under Kukshi police station area today, the police said.
"Three persons were killed and 20 others injured when a tractor-trolley carrying them overturned near village Mogra at 8 am. They were returning to their village after attending a marriage ceremony at village Khiledi," Dhar's Superintendent of Police Virendra Singh informed.
The deceased were identified as Ankit (12), Anil (17) and Sunil (18), he said.
"The injured were admitted to a hospital in Kukshi. A case has been registered and further investigations are underway," Singh added.
In another accident in Khargone district, two persons riding a bike were killed when they collided with a truck.
"Two persons identified as Rajendra (24) and Antim (20) died on the spot when a truck hit them on Indore-Icchapur road under Sanawad Police station area.
"The driver of the truck fled from the spot after the accident," Sanawat Police Station (Dhar district)inspector BS Chouhan said.
The deceased were coming from Banswa and going towards Sanawad when this accident occurred at around 4 pm, he added.
"We have seized the truck and a case was registered against the driver," he added.
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