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Three Women Killed in Speeding Truck Crash in Morena
Three women went to a temple to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami.
They were traveling home late at night when a fast-moving truck hit them.
The accident happened on National Highway 44 in Morena, Madhya Pradesh.
All three women died at the scene.
The truck then left the road and hit some nearby shops.
Police detained the truck driver and began investigating.
The women’s bodies were taken for postmortem examinations.
Traffic was interrupted for a while but resumed after the truck was removed.
Three women were killed when a Delhi-bound speeding truck ran them over late Friday night.
The victims were returning to Harphool Ka Pura village after attending Krishna Janmashtami celebrations.
The crash occurred near Ghirona Hanuman Temple on National Highway 44 in Morena district.
The truck veered off the road and damaged several roadside shops after the collision.
Police detained the driver, registered a case, and sent the bodies for postmortem examination.
- Who
- Three women from Harphool Ka Pura village were killed; police detained the truck driver.
- What
- A speeding truck ran over the women and then crashed into roadside shops.
- Where
- Near Ghirona Hanuman Temple on National Highway 44 in Morena district, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- Late Friday night; the incident was reported on Saturday, September 5.
- Why
- Police are investigating the circumstances and exact cause of the crash; speeding was reported.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Three women were killed on the spot.
- Victims
- The women were residents of Harphool Ka Pura village; one report said the victims included a woman and her daughter-in-law.
- Truck direction
- The truck was traveling toward Delhi.
- Crash location
- Near Ghirona Hanuman Temple on National Highway 44.
- Property damage
- Several roadside shops were damaged.
- Police action
- The driver was detained, a case was registered, and an investigation began.
- Traffic
- Traffic on National Highway 44 was disrupted temporarily and restored after the truck was removed.
Sources
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