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Student killed in road accident on Dussehra in Indore's Palda area
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 08:15 PM
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A student returning home on Dussehra was fatally injured when a speeding truck collided with her motorcycle in Palda, Indore, also injuring her uncle.
Indore, Madhya Pradesh – On the Dussehra holiday, a young student travelling home from a hostel was involved in a fatal road accident in the Palda locality. According to eyewitnesses, a truck moving at high speed struck the motorcycle on which the student was riding.
The impact forced the bike under the truck's wheels, causing the student to be crushed and leading to her immediate death. Her uncle, who was riding the bike with her, sustained injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Local police have opened an investigation into the incident, focusing on the truck's speed and possible traffic violations. Authorities have urged motorists to observe speed limits, especially during festive periods when road traffic increases.
The impact forced the bike under the truck's wheels, causing the student to be crushed and leading to her immediate death. Her uncle, who was riding the bike with her, sustained injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Local police have opened an investigation into the incident, focusing on the truck's speed and possible traffic violations. Authorities have urged motorists to observe speed limits, especially during festive periods when road traffic increases.