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Crime
Cleaning worker killed in hit-and-run on her way to duty in Indore's Tukoganj
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 01:00 PM
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A female sanitation employee was fatally struck by a speeding car in Indore's Tukoganj area on Tuesday morning while traveling with her son, who survived with injuries. The driver fled the scene.
Indore, Madhya Pradesh – On Tuesday morning, a high‑speed vehicle collided with a sanitation worker who was on her way to duty in the Tukoganj locality. The woman was riding a two‑wheeler with her young son when the car struck them, causing fatal injuries to the worker.
Emergency services arrived promptly, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her son sustained injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police have registered a case of hit‑and‑run and are searching for the driver, who fled immediately after the crash.
Local authorities have urged witnesses to come forward with any information that could help identify the vehicle and its driver. The incident has raised concerns about road safety in busy urban areas of Indore, especially for frontline workers who travel on two‑wheelers during early hours.
The police investigation is ongoing, and officials have promised to increase patrols in the area to deter similar incidents. The community has expressed grief over the loss of a dedicated sanitation employee who served the city.
Emergency services arrived promptly, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her son sustained injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police have registered a case of hit‑and‑run and are searching for the driver, who fled immediately after the crash.
Local authorities have urged witnesses to come forward with any information that could help identify the vehicle and its driver. The incident has raised concerns about road safety in busy urban areas of Indore, especially for frontline workers who travel on two‑wheelers during early hours.
The police investigation is ongoing, and officials have promised to increase patrols in the area to deter similar incidents. The community has expressed grief over the loss of a dedicated sanitation employee who served the city.