Jalgaon:A terrible road accident occurred in Jalgaon district, in which 15 workers were reported dead. It is known that there has been a road accident near Kyngaon in Yaval tehsil of Jalgaon district.
According to police, the accident occured on Sunday night killing over 7 men, 6 women, and 2 children. Meanwhile, the truck driver has been arrested by the local police.
All the deceased were labourers from Abhoda, Kerhala, and Raver in the district, police said, adding they died after their papaya-laden truck overturned shortly after midnight near a temple at Kingaon village.
Five labourers have sustained serious injuries and are being treated at a rural hospital. The rover police team and other officials rushed to the spot.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also expressed condolences through his Twitter handle. “Heart-wrenching truck accident in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover at the earliest, ” he tweeted.
