Shivpuri, October 7: In a major accident, six people died in a collision between a truck and an auto-rickshaw on Mumbai-Agra National Highway near Kolaras in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district. The incident took place on Monday, October 7 around 4:30 pm. In the accident, three people were also injured, who have been shifted to the hospital for medical treatment. Gujarat Road Accident: 21 Dead After Bus Overturns Near Trishuliya Ghat in Banaskantha; PM Narendra Modi Expresses Grief.

According to reports, the auto was en route to Lukwasa. After the vehicle crossed Purankhedi toll plaza, the speeding truck came from behind and crashed with the auto-rickshaw, killing six people on the spot. Accident On Pune-Solapur Highway: Nine Killed After Car Collides With Truck Near Kadam Wakwasti Village.

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The injured people were referred to the district hospital. The accident was so tremendous that the bodies were removed with the help of a crane. Meanwhile, police have launched an investigation into the matter.

Last month, 21 people lost their lives after the bus they were travelling overturned near Trishuliya Ghat in Gujarat's Banaskantha district. At the time of the incident, 50 people were present on the bus. Over a dozen people also sustained injuries in the tragic mishap.

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