Road safety alarms rang louder in Madhya Pradesh following a deadly hit-and-run in Khargone’s Maheshwar region. A errant car driver hit four walkers and a two-wheeler rider near Yashraj Colony, resulting in a death and multiple injuries, before fleeing on foot.
Details emerged from the Monday 9 AM mishap in Dharagaon jurisdiction. Victim A.K. Chand (Munna Karma, 55) was fatally struck while buying mirchi. Fellow victims included local resident Kailash (52) and father Shubham with his 5-year-old girl from Jhapar, all hospitalized promptly.
The car, after the multi-impact collision, embedded into a neem tree. Social media exploded with a chilling video of the chaos. Medical response was swift: Munna declared dead on arrival at Maheshwar CHC; others stabilized, with one shifted to Dhamnod for specialized attention.
Sub-Inspector Deepak Yadav’s team impounded the getaway vehicle, initiating number plate checks and CCTV trawls across the 10-km radius from Maheshwar town. Legal action under relevant IPC sections for culpable homicide via rashness is underway.
This vital artery between bustling hubs like Dhamnod and Mandaleshwar, under Indore division, witnesses relentless vehicle flow. The incident amplifies calls for blackspot elimination, speed checks, and driver accountability to safeguard lives on these perilous paths.