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Crime
Jaggery‑laden mini‑truck overturns on NH‑46 near Kalothra, helper dies, driver absconds
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 08:31 AM
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A mini‑truck carrying jaggery overturned on NH‑46 near Kalothra village in Shivpuri, killing helper Puran Jatav while the driver fled the scene.
A mini‑truck loaded with jaggery lost control and overturned on National Highway 46 close to Kalothra village in the Subhashpura police jurisdiction of Shivpuri district. The vehicle was en route from Muraina to Shivpuri when the accident occurred.
The overturning trapped the cabin’s helper, identified as Puran Jatav, who succumbed to his injuries at the site.
According to local police, the driver abandoned the wreckage immediately after the crash and fled the area. Authorities have launched a search and are registering a case of hit‑and‑run.
Investigators are examining the truck’s load and road conditions to determine the cause of the loss of control, while the deceased’s family has been notified.
The overturning trapped the cabin’s helper, identified as Puran Jatav, who succumbed to his injuries at the site.
According to local police, the driver abandoned the wreckage immediately after the crash and fled the area. Authorities have launched a search and are registering a case of hit‑and‑run.
Investigators are examining the truck’s load and road conditions to determine the cause of the loss of control, while the deceased’s family has been notified.