Shivpuri (Madhya Pradesh): At least 10 people were killed and more than twenty-four injured when their pickup vehicle overturned near Pohri in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday, police officials said.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has expressed deep sorrow at the road mishap.
As per information, the vehicle was carrying a group of 40 people.
Later, the injured have been shifted to the district hospital in Shivpuri.
Chouhan said: "The untimely demise of many priceless lives in the road accident has left me heartbroken. Pray for the early recovery of the injured."
Shivpuri Collector Akshay Kumar Singh and SP Rajesh Singh reached Chandel District Hospital.
According to the sources, people of Gujjar community of Dhondhrikala village of Vijaypur tehsil had gone to attend a condolence meeting in Moravan of Karahal tehsil. While returning from Moravan, on Friday evening near Kakra village on Pohri-Sheopur road, the vehicle overturned as its driver lost control over it.
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(With inputs from agency)
