The tragedy also left one rescuer dead and four others injured, with several passengers still unaccounted for. According to police sources, the van tried to negotiate the road with a biker and knocked down the rider before plunging into the well. The bike rider died on the spot.
As many as ten people were killed and four sustained injuries on Sunday afternoon when an Eco van plunged into a well after hitting a motorcycle in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur district.
The accident occurred around 1:15 pm at Budha-Takarwat Phata under Narayangarh police station area.
According to police, the Eco van (MP09-WC2452) from Khojan Kheda village near Jaora lost control and collided with a motorcycle before falling into a nearby open well. The victims were traveling to visit Aatri Mata temple.
#WATCH | Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh: A van carrying several people plunged into a well; rescue operation underway. pic.twitter.com/PQQiK4P30J
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The 10 deceased have been identified as residents of Mandsaur and Ratlam districts, including Gobar Singh, Manohar Singh, Kanhaiya Lal Keer, Nagu Singh, Pawan Keer, Dharmendra Singh, Asha Bai, Madhu Bai, Mangu Bai and Ram Kunwar.
Gobar Singh was from Abakhedi, a resident of Sitamau, and was riding the motorcycle involved in the collision.
Manohar Singh, a local resident who had descended into the well to assist with rescue operations, also died after inhaling poisonous gas from the well while saving others, said Narayangarh police station in charge Anil Raghuwanshi. Reports indicate he had rescued 2-3 people.
Madhya Pradesh: An accident took place in the Kachariya Chowpati area of Narayangarh police station, Mandsaur district, when a car with more than 7 passengers fell into a well. During the rescue efforts, a young man who attempted to save those trapped in the well tragically lost… pic.twitter.com/RGuseB0Cje
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4 injured undergoing treatment
The four injured survivors – Maya Keer (26), Priyanshi (3), Devendra (12) and Mukesh (27) – are currently receiving treatment at the district hospital.
Emergency teams have recovered two bodies so far and have successfully extracted the vehicle using a crane. Four injured survivors, including 3-year-old Priyanshi, have been rescued and admitted to Mandsaur District Hospital.
#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh: Manoj Kumar Singh, DIG, Mandsaur, says, ” There were 13 passengers inside the vehicle. We have received information that 9 people have lost their lives among them. A brave jawan from the village who had done the rescue operation and saved lives, has also… https://t.co/mp5rpLIuaB pic.twitter.com/mmM4veByV5
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Deputy CM Jagdish Devda visits site
Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh: On the Pahalgam terror attack, Deputy CM Jagdish Devda says, “The condemnation of this act is not enough, and the entire nation is grieving over this incident. Those who carried out these heinous murders based on religion deserve the strongest… pic.twitter.com/JIYGoZKEyY
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Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda, who rushed to the scene, confirmed that 13 people were involved in the accident. “First the children were taken out and sent to the hospital,” Devda told reporters.