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Forest Department Vehicle Collides with Auto‑Rickshaw in Madhya Pradesh, Five Injured, Two Critical
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 05:16 PM
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A high‑speed forest department vehicle struck an auto‑rickshaw in Madhya Pradesh, leaving five people injured, two of them in serious condition.
A forest department vehicle travelling at high speed collided with an auto‑rickshaw in Madhya Pradesh, according to local reports. The impact injured five occupants of the auto‑rickshaw, with two victims described as being in serious condition while the others sustained less severe injuries.
Emergency services dispatched two ambulances to the scene, and all the injured were taken to the district hospital for treatment. Hospital officials confirmed that the patients are under observation, and the two critical cases are receiving intensive care.
Police have opened an investigation into the cause of the accident, focusing on the speed of the forest department vehicle and compliance with traffic regulations. No fatalities have been reported so far.
The incident underscores growing concerns over road safety involving government vehicles in the region, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of speed limits.
Emergency services dispatched two ambulances to the scene, and all the injured were taken to the district hospital for treatment. Hospital officials confirmed that the patients are under observation, and the two critical cases are receiving intensive care.
Police have opened an investigation into the cause of the accident, focusing on the speed of the forest department vehicle and compliance with traffic regulations. No fatalities have been reported so far.
The incident underscores growing concerns over road safety involving government vehicles in the region, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of speed limits.