Madhya Pradesh accident: 3 killed, one injured as car rams into truck

INDORE: A late night road accident near Nayagaon in Neemuch district claimed the lives of three friends and left a fourth man critically injured when their speeding car rammed into the rear of a truck on the Madhya Pradesh–Rajasthan border early on Thursday. Neemuch SP Ankit Jaiswal said the incident took place at around 1.45 am when the i20 car lost control near the Nayagaon barrier and hit a moving truck from behind with such force that the vehicle was mangled beyond recognition.All four men were residents of Mandsaur district and were returning home after offering prayers at the Sanwaliya Seth temple. The deceased were identified as Pinkesh Mandaliya of Malhargarh, his friend Bharat Mori, and Govardhan of Lasudiya Kadmala. The fourth passenger, Rai Singh of Bhainsakheda, survived the crash but suffered grievous injuries and is undergoing treatment in hospital, where his condition remains critical.Police personnel reached the spot soon after receiving information, recovered the bodies and sent them for postmortem. A case has been registered and officials are examining how the vehicle went out of control. Investigators said the preliminary assessment points towards speeding, though mechanical failure has not been ruled out.Local traders, community representatives and residents gathered at the hospital and the accident site as word of the deaths came in, and a pall of grief descended on the town.Friends of the victims said the group had shared photographs from the Sanwaliya Seth temple shortly before starting their return journey.