Amravati, 23 Feb (HS): Four people died in Dharni

Tehsil of Amravati district as the pick-up van they were traveling in, fell

into a ravine in Shivzila Ghat. The accident occurred on Sunday night when 30

to 40 travellers were returning home in near Kanjoli village, after a weekly

market in Dedtalai village in adjoining Madhya Pradesh.

The driver lost control over the vehicle and fell

down about 50 meters from the road. Four of the passengers named as Sukrai

Bisram Dhande (45), Babulal Matu Dahikar (62), Kisan Tanu Dhande, and Sitaram

Patel Selukar (52), all resients of Kanjoli, died on the accident site. Many

others who received injuries have been rushed to Dharni Sub-District Hospital.

Some of the injured were in critical condition and have been shifted to

Amravati for further treatment. The bodies of the deceased have been sent for

post-mortem.

Dharni Police rushed to the site and initiated the

rescue operations and investigation into the case of the accident.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar