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Crime
10-year-old boy killed by tractor-trailer while cycling outside home in Ujjain
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 05:48 PM
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A 10‑year‑old boy was fatally struck by a tractor‑trailer while riding his bicycle outside his home in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. Police have opened an investigation into the incident.
Ujjain police reported that a 10‑year‑old boy named Saurabh was riding his bicycle just outside his residence when a tractor‑trailer entered the lane and struck him. The impact was severe, and the child was pronounced dead at the scene.
Family members said the boy was playing and cycling in the neighbourhood when the accident occurred, leaving the household in deep shock. Neighbours gathered at the site, and local authorities cordoned off the area to facilitate the investigation.
Investigators have launched a probe to determine the circumstances leading to the collision, including the speed of the vehicle and compliance with traffic regulations. The police have appealed to any witnesses to come forward with information.
The incident underscores growing concerns over road safety in residential zones of Madhya Pradesh, where mixed traffic involving heavy agricultural vehicles and pedestrians is common.
Authorities have not yet released details about the driver of the tractor‑trailer or any legal action pending the outcome of the inquiry.
Family members said the boy was playing and cycling in the neighbourhood when the accident occurred, leaving the household in deep shock. Neighbours gathered at the site, and local authorities cordoned off the area to facilitate the investigation.
Investigators have launched a probe to determine the circumstances leading to the collision, including the speed of the vehicle and compliance with traffic regulations. The police have appealed to any witnesses to come forward with information.
The incident underscores growing concerns over road safety in residential zones of Madhya Pradesh, where mixed traffic involving heavy agricultural vehicles and pedestrians is common.
Authorities have not yet released details about the driver of the tractor‑trailer or any legal action pending the outcome of the inquiry.