Mumbai, 07 Aug (HS): Expressing grief about the

death of six people, including four children in two different road accidents in

Gadchiroli and Parbhani on Thursday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra

Fadnavis announced a financial help of Rs 4 Lakhs to the families of the

deceased children. Two others injured in the accidents are being treated at a

government hospital. Fadnavis also announced that the government will bear the expenses of their treatment.

Six children on the Gadchiroli-Nagpur Highway were hit

by a truck on Thursday morning. The truck fled the spot after the accident. Two

of the victims died on the spot, while two others died on the way to a hospital.

The remaining two have been referred to a hospital in Nagpur for treatment. The

accident occurred in Katli village on the highway.

In Parbhani, two women on a morning walk were hit by

an unknown vehicle near Daidhana village on the Parbhani-Gangakhed Highway.

Both died on the spot. The vehicle involved in the accident fled the scene

after the accident.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar