Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Three Pilgrims Killed, Six Injured in Betul Car-Truck Crash
A car carrying pilgrims crashed into a truck that was parked beside a road in Madhya Pradesh.
The group was travelling from near Nagpur to Kubereshwar Dham.
The crash happened very early on Saturday morning near Multai.
Three people died, including a married couple.
Several other people were hurt, including the driver and children.
One report said six people were injured, while another said nine.
Some injured people were taken to a hospital in Multai and some were sent to Nagpur.
Police think the driver may have fallen asleep, but they are still investigating.
Three pilgrims, including a husband-and-wife couple, died when their car hit a parked truck near Multai in Betul district.
The crash occurred around 3:15–3:30 a.m. on Saturday near Jeetu Dhaba on the Multai four-lane road.
The group was travelling from the Nagpur area of Maharashtra to Kubereshwar Dham in Sehore district.
Police identified the dead as Deepak Rawat, Chhaya Rawat and Prabha Kavrata, although another report gave differing ages and did not identify the third woman.
Reports differ on the number injured: PTI reported six, while another account reported nine; police suspect the driver may have dozed off.
- Who
- Pilgrims from the Nagpur area of Maharashtra; three died and reports said six or nine others were injured.
- What
- A car crashed into the rear of a stationary truck, killing three people and injuring others.
- When
- Around 3:15–3:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 22.
- Where
- Near Jeetu Dhaba on the Multai four-lane road in Betul district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Police suspect the driver dozed off and failed to notice the parked truck; the exact cause remains under investigation.
- Deaths
- Three pilgrims were killed.
- Injuries
- PTI reported six injured; another report reported nine.
- Deceased named by PTI
- Deepak Rawat, Chhaya Rawat and Prabha Kavrata.
- Crash time
- Approximately 3:15–3:30 a.m. on Saturday.
- Crash location
- Near Jeetu Dhaba on the Multai four-lane road in Betul district.
- Journey
- The group was travelling to Kubereshwar Dham in Sehore district.
- Police action
- A case was registered, the bodies were sent for post-mortem, and an investigation began.
