Indore, April 6 (IANS) At least four people were killed and over half a dozen critically injured when the car they were travelling in crashed into the rear of a truck in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore, police said on Monday.

According to initial information, the tragic accident occurred between 1.30 a.m. and 2 a.m. on the Indore-Nemawar Road.

The victims were returning to Indore after attending a wedding in the neighbouring Dewas district when their multi-utility vehicle (MUV) collided with a truck, killing three of the occupants, according to police.

Police said the preliminary investigation revealed that the incident occurred due to the overspeeding of a multi-utility vehicle, which rammed into the rear portion of a fodder-laden truck moving ahead.

The impact of the collision was such that three people in the multi-utility vehicle were killed on the spot, while one critically injured person died during treatment at a hospital, police said.

According to police, overspeeding and applying sudden brakes were the main reasons for the tragic incident. Initial investigation revealed that the truck driver attempted to overtake another vehicle, but, after seeing a vehicle coming from the opposite side, he applied the brake.

The multi-utility vehicle (MUV), which was also driven at a very high speed, rammed into the rear portion of the truck.

The driver of the car following behind (Qualis, registration no. MP35-D-0363) was unable to brake in time and crashed into the rear of the Eicher truck (registration no. MP41-GA-0949). The impact completely wrecked the car.

Deceased persons have been identified as Irfan (24), Aris (20), Farhan (19) and Arfad (23), according to police.

Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rupesh Dwivedi said upon receiving information, a police team rushed to the spot. The injured persons were rushed to a MY hospital for treatment. He stated that the truck driver has been detained and is being interrogated.

Family members of the deceased later staged a demonstration, blocking a road in front of Khudel police station; however, the police brought the situation under control.

–IANS

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