Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Pickup Driver Killed in Expressway Crash as Villagers Block Road
A pickup truck and a larger truck crashed near Thandla late Friday night.
The crash caused both vehicles to catch fire.
The pickup driver, Teru Khima Bhabar, could not escape and died.
Police said he was 30 years old.
The truck driver reportedly left the scene.
On Saturday, villagers blocked a nearby road to protest and raise concerns.
They said the narrow road leading to the expressway may make accidents more likely.
Officials spoke with the villagers and promised necessary action while police continued investigating.
A pickup driver died after his vehicle and a truck collided head-on near Thandla late Friday night.
Both vehicles caught fire, trapping 30-year-old Teru Khima Bhabar inside the pickup.
Police said the truck was registered in Nagaland and its driver fled after the crash.
Villagers blocked the Thandla-Kushalgarh road on Saturday, causing long queues of vehicles.
Authorities assured villagers of necessary action while investigating the crash and examining possible contributing factors.
- Who
- Pickup driver Teru Khima Bhabar, 30, died; the truck driver reportedly fled. Villagers and local officials were involved after the crash.
- What
- A truck and pickup collided head-on, caught fire, and led villagers to block the Thandla-Kushalgarh road.
- When
- The collision occurred at 11:50 p.m. late Friday night; the road blockade took place Saturday.
- Where
- Near Thandla in Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh, on the Delhi-Mumbai eight-lane expressway; the blockade was on the Thandla-Kushalgarh route.
- Why
- The crash caused the driver's death. Villagers said the narrow approach road to the expressway creates difficulties and increases accident risks.
Villagers’ Concerns
Administration and Police Response
Road safety
Villagers’ Concerns
Villagers said the narrow approach road to the expressway creates difficulties for vehicles and increases accident risks.
Administration and Police Response
Police are investigating the exact cause of the collision, including the driver’s condition, while the administration said necessary action would be taken.
Road blockade
Villagers’ Concerns
Villagers halted traffic on the Thandla-Kushalgarh route after the youth’s death, causing long queues.
Administration and Police Response
Thandla SDM Bhaskar Gachale appealed to villagers to end the blockade after discussing the matter with them.
- Victim
- Teru Khima Bhabar, 30, a resident of Miyati
- Crash time
- 11:50 p.m. late Friday night
- Crash location
- Near Thandla, Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh
- Vehicles involved
- A truck and a pickup
- Truck registration
- Nagaland
- Road blockade
- Villagers blocked the Thandla-Kushalgarh road on Saturday
- Police action
- A case of accidental death was registered and an investigation began