Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Six Gujarat Pilgrims Killed in Madhya Pradesh Truck Crash
A big container truck crashed into a vehicle in a part of India called Madhya Pradesh.
The people inside the vehicle were pilgrims going home to Gujarat after visiting a famous temple called Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain.
Sadly, six people died in the accident.
It happened on a Sunday afternoon near a bridge on the Ujjain-Badnawar Road.
The truck hit the vehicle so hard that police had to cut the vehicle apart to reach the bodies.
One other person was hurt and taken to the hospital in very serious condition.
Police arrested the truck driver because they say he was driving carelessly.
Police also think the driver may have been drinking alcohol, but a medical test will confirm that.
The police are still investigating what exactly happened.
Six pilgrims from Gujarat were killed when a container truck rammed into their van (described as a car in one report) near the Pachakvasa bridge on Ujjain-Badnawar Road in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday.
The accident occurred around 1:30 pm at Pachakvasa (Panchak Vasa), about 4 km from Badnawar town.
The victims were returning to Gujarat after visiting the Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain.
The container truck driver was taken into custody for rash driving and negligence; police said he prima facie appeared to be under the influence of alcohol, pending a medical examination.
Four of the deceased were identified as Nitesh Bhai, Mayur Kumar Chauhan, Vishal Kumar and Rakesh Bhai; one report said another passenger was injured and in critical condition, while the other said all six occupants died on the spot.
- Who
- Six pilgrims from Gujarat killed in the crash (four identified as Nitesh Bhai, Mayur Kumar Chauhan, Vishal Kumar and Rakesh Bhai), a hospitalised passenger in critical condition, and the container truck driver, who was taken into custody.
- What
- A speeding container truck rammed into their van (reported as a car in one account), killing six people and injuring one passenger.
- When
- Sunday at around 1:30 pm.
- Where
- Near Pachakvasa bridge on Ujjain-Badnawar Road, about 4 km from Badnawar town, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Police suspect rash driving and negligence; the driver prima facie appeared to be under the influence of alcohol, to be confirmed by a medical examination.
- Fatalities
- 6
- Injured
- 1 passenger, in critical condition
- Location
- Near Pachakvasa bridge, Ujjain-Badnawar Road, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh
- Time
- Around 1:30 pm on Sunday
- Vehicle involved
- Container truck; victims' vehicle described as a van (car in another report)
- Identified deceased
- Nitesh Bhai, Mayur Kumar Chauhan, Vishal Kumar, Rakesh Bhai (2 unidentified)
- Truck driver status
- In custody; suspected rash driving and possible alcohol influence (medical test pending)
- Officials cited
- Dhar SP Sachin Sharma; ASP Parul Belapurkar
