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Mhow, October 9 (IANS) Four people were killed in a devastating road accident on the Nanded bridge near Awale village in Madhya Pradesh’s Mhow (now known as Ambedkar Nagar).
On Wednesday night, there was a collision between a speeding car and a van equipped with a gas kit, after the collision, flames started rising and the victims were trapped inside.
According to initial police reports, the car was going at high speed from Mhow when the driver lost control on the bridge and collided with a van coming from the opposite direction.
Due to the strong collision, the gas kit of the van caught fire, due to which the vehicle caught fire within some time.
Ravindra, resident of Dhamnod, and another person died in the accident, while Golu (25), Chetan (20), resident of Dharampuri, Basoda, and Sanjay (22), resident of Bagwana, were injured.
The police have not yet announced the names of the unidentified persons.
Police said two passengers traveling in the van, identified as Pawan Singhwal and Kamle Gurjar, residents of Manpur, were unable to escape and burnt to death.
Eyewitnesses said that the fire spread rapidly and despite the efforts of bystanders to save the victims, the fire was extremely severe.
The fire brigade was called and the fire was brought under control, but two half-burnt bodies were recovered from the van.
Ravindra and his companion in the car were seriously injured. They were pulled from the debris and taken to a nearby hospital, but both died during treatment.
Two other people were injured in the accident and are currently receiving medical care.
Locals and drivers on the bridge were the first to respond, alerting authorities and attempting to assist the victims.
Police and emergency services arrived shortly after and a case has been registered to investigate the cause of the accident.
Police officials suspect that excessive speed and possible mechanical failure caused the accident.
The presence of gas kits in vans has raised concerns about vehicle safety standards and emergency preparedness on highways.
Officials are expected to conduct a technical inspection of both the vehicles and review CCTV footage from the bridge.
–IANS
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