A tractor-trolley accident in Morena, Madhya Pradesh, has left two people injured, one critically, raising concerns about road safety and illegal sand mining activities in the region.
A tractor-trolley collided with a three-wheeler in Morena town in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, leaving two persons injured, one of them critically, a police officer said.
The incident took place in the morning at a junction near Nitahara village when a speeding tractor-trolley loaded with sand collided with an oncoming autorickshaw, went out of control and overturned in a field along the road, Sumawali police station inspector Ravi Gurjar said.
"Two persons, identified as autorickshaw driver Darshan Rajput (58), and one occupant, Sohail Khan (20), were injured. Khan is serious and has been shifted to Gwalior for advanced treatment. The driver of the tractor-trolley fled after abandoning the vehicle, and efforts are on to nab him," Gurjar said.
He said a case has been registered and further probe is underway.
The incident comes just days after a forest guard was crushed to death by a vehicle involved in illegal sand mining.
On April 8, forest guard Harkesh Gurjar was run over by a tractor-trolley engaged in illegal sand mining on National Highway 552 near Ranpur village, after he and a team from the department had tried to stop the vehicle for checking, as per police.