2 men killed in car-truck collision:Were returning to UP after Mahakal darshan in Ujjain; 3 injured, 2 referred to Jabalpur

A horrific collision between a car and a truck took place on Thursday evening near Chaka Bypass on National Highway-30 (NH-30) under the Kuthla police station area of Katni district. Two people died on the spot in the accident, while three others sustained serious injuries. The impact of the collision was so severe that the car was completely mangled. Passersby present at the spot immediately informed the Kuthla Police Station police and began rescue operations. As soon as the information was received, the Kuthla police reached the spot. With the help of locals, police personnel pulled out the injured passengers and bodies trapped inside the car. All the injured were immediately shifted to the district hospital by ambulance. Had come for Mahakal darshan Doctors at the district hospital declared two people dead. Treatment of the three injured persons is ongoing, and their condition is said to be critical. According to police, all those involved in the accident are residents of Uttar Pradesh. They were returning home after visiting Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain. Names of deceased and injured Among the deceased, one has been identified as Amit Singh, a resident of Kunda in Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh. The identity of the second deceased person is yet to be established. The injured have been identified as Pritam Singh, Vivek Rajput from Prayagraj, and Suryansh Singh. All three are undergoing treatment at the district hospital. According to the Kuthla police, the exact cause of the accident is being investigated. Both the truck and the car have been seized. Families of the deceased have been informed in Uttar Pradesh. A team of doctors at the district hospital is monitoring the injured, two of whom remain in critical condition. Police have intensified efforts to identify the unidentified deceased victim.