Maharashtra accident: 16 killed after truck overturns in Jalgaon
At least 15 labourers killed while two were injured after a vehicle overturned near Kingaon village in Yawal taluka of Jalgaon district, Maharashtra on Sunday night. The deceased include 7 men, 6 women, and 2 children. Meanwhile, the truck driver has been arrested by the local police.
All the deceased were labourers from Abhoda, Kerhala, and Raver in the district, police said, adding they died after their papaya-laden truck overturned shortly after midnight near a temple at Kingaon village.
Five labourers have sustained serious injuries and are being treated at a rural hospital.
PM Modi expresses condolences
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences through his Twitter handle. "Heart-wrenching truck accident in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover at the earliest, " he tweeted.
The Prime Minister's Office informed that PM Modi has approved an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs each from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the tragic truck accident in Jalgaon. Rs 50,000 will be given to those seriously injured.
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