Two people were killed after a truck, driven by an inebriated driver, lost control and rammed into a crowd at Ganpati Square in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The accident site falls under the Malharganj Police Station limits.
In the accident on Monday, the truck burst into flames immediately after the crash, sparking panic. Fire brigade teams rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation, while the injured were shifted to hospitals for treatment.
Police have arrested the driver and launched efforts to trace the truck’s owner. “The driver was heavily drunk and lost control of the vehicle. A bike was dragged under the truck, leading to the fire. Two people have died so far. The driver is in custody and has been sent for medical examination,” said DCP Zone-1 Krishna Lalchandani.
The Indore Collector’s Office said on X that medical arrangements have been ensured for the victims on the instructions of Collector Shivam Verma.
इंदौर एयरपोर्ट रोड पर हुई दुर्घटना के घायलों के उपचार हेतु कलेक्टर श्री शिवम वर्मा के निर्देश पर जिला प्रशासन द्वारा आवश्यक चिकित्सा व्यवस्था सुनिश्चित की गई है। घायलों का उपचार निर्धारित अस्पतालों में कराया जा रहा है।#JansamparkMP #indore#इंदौर
— Collector Indore (@IndoreCollector) September 15, 2025
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed condolences to the bereaved families and directed the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) to inspect the site and conduct a preliminary inquiry. “I have also ordered an investigation into how heavy vehicles entered the city before 11 PM,” he said in a post on X.
आज इंदौर में हुई ट्रक दुर्घटना दुखद है।
इस घटना की विस्तृत जानकारी प्राप्त कर मैंने निरीक्षण हेतु अपर मुख्य सचिव गृह को इंदौर जाने के निर्देश दिए हैं। साथ ही, रात 11 बजे से पहले शहर में भारी वाहनों के प्रवेश के कारणों की प्रारंभिक तथ्यपरक जाँच कराने के भी निर्देश दिए हैं।…
— Dr Mohan Yadav (@DrMohanYadav51) September 15, 2025
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