4 people died when tractor-trolley overturned in Gwalior.
Four people died when a tractor-trolley overturned in Gwalior at around 10.30 pm on Saturday night. The incident took place at Antri-Tilawali Tiraha in Ghatigaon. There were people of Sahariya tribal community in the tractor-trolley. A minor is also included among the dead.
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More than 15 people were injured in the accident, who have been admitted to the Trauma Center of JAH with the help of ambulances and police vehicles. Collector Ruchika Chauhan reached the trauma center and inquired about the condition of the injured. Also instructions were given to the hospital management to make arrangements for better treatment.
The injured have been admitted to JAH.
People had gone to the forest to dig medicines At 4 pm on Saturday evening, 31 people of Saharia tribal community from Kaith village of Ghatigaon, Gwalior, had gone in a tractor-trolley to dig the roots of Shatavari forest medicine in the forest of Pai Kho village. After the work was over, everyone was returning after filling the medicinal roots in the trolley. On the way, ahead of the inner Tilawali intersection, a buffalo came in front of the tractor-trolley. While trying to save it, the driver lost control of the steering. Due to this the tractor-trolley overturned.
In the accident, four people including a minor and two women were buried under the tractor-trolley. Ghatigaon police station reached the spot. SP, ASP and DSP reached the spot and admitted the injured to the hospital. Also, all four bodies have been kept in the mortuary.
Collector, SP reached JAH and asked for better treatment of the injured.
These four people died
- Phoolwati (45) husband Pappu tribal
- Ramdas Adivasi (46)
- Arun (14) father Ramdas Adivasi
- Kasturi Bai (65), husband of Jangaliya tribal.
(All were residents of Kaith village)