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14 killed, 20 injured as pick-up vehicle overturns and falls into valley in MP
Updated On: 29 February, 2024 02:46 PM IST | ronak mastakar
At least 14 persons were killed and 20 others injured when a pick-up vehicle overturned and fell into a deep valley in Madhya Pradesh`s Dindori district on Thursday, a police official said (Pics/PTI and AFP)
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At least 14 persons were killed and 20 others injured when a pick-up vehicle overturned and fell into a deep valley in Madhya Pradesh`s Dindori district on Thursday, a police official said (Pics/PTI and AFP)
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The accident took place near Badjhar Ghat at around 1.30 am when the vehicle`s driver lost control over the wheels while negotiating a blind turn. The vehicle then fell into a 40-50 feet deep valley
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Fourteen persons died on the spot while 20 others were injured, the official said. The deceased included seven men, six women and a minor boy, as per the police
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President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the incident
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PM Modi announced an assistance of Rs 2 lakh to the kin of the deceased persons and Rs 50,000 for the injured from the Prime Minister`s National Relief Fund (PMNRF)
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MP Chief Minister Mohan Yadav also announced an assistance of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of each of the deceased
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