Gwalior road accident: 13 including 12 women killed in collision between bus and auto

Madhya Pradesh Gwalior Road Accident Today: In a major road accident, at least 13 people including 12 women were killed following a collision between a bus and an auto in Gwalior on Tuesday morning.

13 people who lost their lives after a road accident in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior included 12 women who were Anganwadi workers. The Gwalior road accident took place today in the Purani Chhawani area.

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According to the police, the bus was moving towards Morena when the accident took place.

Meanwhile, the deceased included 12 women and the driver of the auto-rickshaw. Eight women and the auto driver died on the spot while the others succumbed to their injuries in a hospital.

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Likewise, the Gwalior SP Amit Sanghi said that the mishap took place at around 7 am when the women, who were cooks at an 'anganwadi kendra' were returning home.

Thus, the state government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the family of the deceased and an amount of Rs 50,000 to those who were injured.

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