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High‑speed truck slams into e‑rickshaw on NH‑44, killing three in Muraina, MP
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 04:45 PM
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A truck traveling at high speed collided with an e‑rickshaw on National Highway‑44 at Banmaur junction in Muraina district on Thursday, killing the e‑rickshaw driver and two relatives.
On Thursday afternoon, a heavy truck moving at excessive speed struck an e‑rickshaw at the Banmaur junction on National Highway‑44 in Muraina district, Madhya Pradesh. The impact was severe enough to cause the e‑rickshaw to be crushed, resulting in the death of its driver and two other occupants, who were reported to be relatives of each other.
Local police arrived at the scene shortly after the collision and confirmed that all three victims had succumbed to their injuries on site. The injured e‑rickshaw driver and the two relatives were pronounced dead before any medical assistance could be rendered.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident, focusing on the truck's speed and possible driver negligence. The National Highway Police have been instructed to examine the vehicle's speed records and to verify whether any traffic violations contributed to the tragedy.
The incident has prompted calls for stricter enforcement of speed limits on busy highway stretches, especially where mixed traffic such as e‑rickshaws and heavy trucks share the road. No further details on the identities of the victims or the truck driver have been released pending formal inquiries.
The Muraina district administration has expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and assured that appropriate legal action will be taken against any proven violations.
Local police arrived at the scene shortly after the collision and confirmed that all three victims had succumbed to their injuries on site. The injured e‑rickshaw driver and the two relatives were pronounced dead before any medical assistance could be rendered.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident, focusing on the truck's speed and possible driver negligence. The National Highway Police have been instructed to examine the vehicle's speed records and to verify whether any traffic violations contributed to the tragedy.
The incident has prompted calls for stricter enforcement of speed limits on busy highway stretches, especially where mixed traffic such as e‑rickshaws and heavy trucks share the road. No further details on the identities of the victims or the truck driver have been released pending formal inquiries.
The Muraina district administration has expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and assured that appropriate legal action will be taken against any proven violations.