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Two Killed, Five Injured in High-Speed Trailer Crash on Mumbai‑Agra Highway, Barwani
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 10:18 PM
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A high‑speed trailer struck two cars and a parked truck on the Mumbai‑Agra National Highway near Tekri, Barwani, killing two people and seriously injuring five.
A severe road accident occurred on Saturday night on the Mumbai‑Agra National Highway in the Tekri police‑station area of Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh. A trailer travelling at high speed collided with two cars and a stationary truck at a segment known locally as Segwal Phate.
The crash resulted in the deaths of two persons and left five others with serious injuries. Emergency services rushed to the scene, providing first aid and transporting the injured to the nearest hospital for treatment.
Local police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the collision and to assess any possible violations of traffic regulations. Officials have urged motorists to exercise caution, especially on high‑speed stretches of the highway.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about road safety on busy inter‑state corridors, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of speed limits and better infrastructure maintenance.
The crash resulted in the deaths of two persons and left five others with serious injuries. Emergency services rushed to the scene, providing first aid and transporting the injured to the nearest hospital for treatment.
Local police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the collision and to assess any possible violations of traffic regulations. Officials have urged motorists to exercise caution, especially on high‑speed stretches of the highway.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about road safety on busy inter‑state corridors, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of speed limits and better infrastructure maintenance.