Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): A speeding car ran over labourers in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur, leading to the death of 5 and leaving 10 injured, as reported by police on Sunday.
According to information, the
incident took place near the Barela toll plaza under the Barela police station area on the National Highway when the labourers were sitting by the roadside and eating lunch.
Police said the workers were engaged in painting grills installed along the highway and had taken a lunch break, sitting on the roadside.
During this time, a white car without a number plate, allegedly at high speed, hit the workers and fled the spot.
After the incident, panic and chaos broke out at the scene. Local people immediately informed the police and the 108 ambulance service.
Police rushed the injured workers to Jabalpur Medical College Hospital.
