AMN / BHOPAL
In a devastating road accident in the Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday afternoon has claimed 12 lives and left 3 others seriously injured. The incident took place when a speeding Eco car collided with a motorcycle and subsequently plunged into a well, causing a chaotic and dangerous situation.
The Eco car, which was traveling at high speed, first struck a motorcycle, injuring the rider, and then plunged into a nearby well in the village of Chakariya, located in the Narayangarh police station area. The well was not equipped with a boundary wall, and the vehicle fell directly into it, causing severe complications.
The incident
The car was carrying 13 people, and after the fall, an LPG gas leak occurred, which added to the dangers, creating a life-threatening environment for those trapped inside the vehicle. The gas leak caused suffocation, and the passengers in the car began to struggle for breath. The situation became even more tragic when a local man, Manohar Singh, rushed to help and jumped into the well to rescue the victims but succumbed to the gas leak and died. His act of bravery to save others ultimately cost him his life.
Rescue efforts
Upon receiving the distress call, local police and administrative officials, including the SDOP, police station chief, and SDM, arrived at the scene. Rescue operations were immediately launched, with help from a crane to lift the vehicle out of the well. Local villagers assisted in extracting the trapped passengers.
Three survivors—a woman, a young child, and a teenager—were successfully rescued and transported to a nearby district hospital for treatment. However, despite efforts to save others, 12 people were confirmed dead.
Victims and cause of accident
According to initial reports, the Eco car was traveling from the village of Khojankheda/Jogipipliya in the Ratlam district to visit the Antari Mata Temple in Neemuch when the accident occurred. The vehicle lost control and plunged into the well. The motorcyclist who was hit by the car, Gobarsingh Chauhan, a resident of the village Abakhedi, was severely injured, and his right leg was broken. He later succumbed to his injuries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed sadness at the loss of lives in an accident in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh. In a social media post, Mr Modi expressed condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. He hoped that the injured would recover soon. The Prime Minister said an ex gratia of two lakh rupees from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund will be given to the next of kin of each deceased. He said the injured will be given 50 thousand rupees.