15 killed as truck overturns near Jalgaon, Maharahstra
Around dawn, the police deployed a crane to lift up the overturned truck and remove bodies trapped underneath
Monday February 15, 2021 11:07 AM, IANS
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Jalgaon (Maharashtra): At least 15 labourers were killed, and two others injured in Maharashtra when a truck laden with papayas overturned near Kingaon village of Jalgaon district early on Monday, police said.
Investigating Officer of Yaval Police Station Inspector Sudhir Patil said that the incident happened around 1 a.m. when the truck apparently lost control and overturned near a temple. The deceased were labourers hailing from Raver and surrounding areas. Two injured have been admitted to a rural hospital here for treatment, Patil told IANS from the accident site.