Indore: Truck crushes bike, couple and their 2 children injured

Madhya Pradesh: A recklessly driven container truck crushed a couple and their two children, injuring them in the Kanadia police station area on Friday night.

The accident occurred around 11:00 pm near the Bichaulli Mardana Bridge underpass while the family was on a two-wheeler. The victims were immediately rushed to the hospital, where the couple is undergoing treatment.

According to police, the victims have been identified as Vivek Neeraj (46), his wife Prabha Neeraj (44), their daughter Kavya (11), and their son Ayush (5), all residents of Pushparatna Park Colony, Devguradia.

Saharsh Yadav, in-charge of Kanadia police station, said that after the accident, the driver tried to flee the scene; however, after a 30-minute chase, police arrested him and seized the truck. A case has been registered against the accused under sections 125(a) and 281 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).