Tragedy Strikes Kanwar Yatra: Two Pilgrims Dead in Highway Accident

A tragic accident claimed the lives of two pilgrims and injured nine others on the Kanwar Yatra in Madhya Pradesh's Seoni district. A speeding dumper collided with a tractor-trolley on a national highway. The collision resulted in fatal injuries, with further investigations ongoing.

In a tragic incident during the Kanwar Yatra, two pilgrims lost their lives and nine others were injured in Madhya Pradesh's Seoni district. The fatal accident occurred when a speeding dumper collided with a tractor-trolley carrying the pilgrims' belongings.

The crash took place around 11.30 pm on a national highway as the group was returning from Varanasi to Akola, Maharashtra, with Gangajal. The dumper first hit the tractor-trolley before running over pilgrims who were walking ahead of it.

Authorities, including Bandol police station in-charge Arpit Bhairam and Additional Superintendent of Police Deepak Mishra, are investigating the incident. The deceased, Banduvan and Avinash Kohre, were reportedly in their 30s.

(With inputs from agencies.)