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Crime
Truck crashes into motorbike couple on Indore bypass, woman killed on spot
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 01:02 PM
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A high‑speed truck struck a husband‑wife duo on a motorbike on Indore's Tejaji Nagar bypass, killing the woman instantly while the husband was left in shock.
Police reports indicate that a truck travelling at high speed collided with a motorbike carrying a married couple on the bypass of Tejaji Nagar in Indore. The impact was severe, and the female passenger succumbed to her injuries at the scene. The husband, visibly distraught, was seen holding his wife's body and weeping.
Emergency services arrived promptly, but the woman was pronounced dead on the spot. The truck driver fled the scene immediately after the crash, abandoning his vehicle.
Investigators have launched a search for the fleeing driver, reviewing CCTV footage from nearby cameras to identify the vehicle and its registration. The case is being treated as a hit‑and‑run incident, and authorities have urged any witnesses to come forward with information.
Local traffic officials have warned motorists to adhere to speed limits, especially on busy bypass routes, to prevent further tragedies.
The incident underscores growing concerns over reckless driving on Indore's arterial roads and the need for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations.
Emergency services arrived promptly, but the woman was pronounced dead on the spot. The truck driver fled the scene immediately after the crash, abandoning his vehicle.
Investigators have launched a search for the fleeing driver, reviewing CCTV footage from nearby cameras to identify the vehicle and its registration. The case is being treated as a hit‑and‑run incident, and authorities have urged any witnesses to come forward with information.
Local traffic officials have warned motorists to adhere to speed limits, especially on busy bypass routes, to prevent further tragedies.
The incident underscores growing concerns over reckless driving on Indore's arterial roads and the need for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations.