Villager trying to rescue passengers killed by toxic gas leak.
At least 12 people were killed after a van veered off the road and plunged into a well in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday afternoon following a collision with a motorbike.
The accident took place in Budha-Takarwat Phante, a rural area under the jurisdiction of the Narayangarh police station in Mandsaur district.
The van was carrying members of a family to a local temple after a wedding when it lost control and fell into a well around 20m from the road.
Among the dead were nine passengers in the van, the motorcyclist, and a local villager who attempted to rescue the victims.
Two people died later from injuries and gas exposure.
Four people were still in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said the van driver struck the motorcycle and attempted to flee the scene, but lost control.
“The driver of the Eco Van hit a bike rider coming from the front and later the driver tried to flee from the spot.
The driver lost control over the van and fell into an open well, which was 20 meters away from the main road,” police superintendent Abhishek Anand was quoted as saying by the.
Several villagers rushed to help, pulling out survivors using ropes before emergency services arrived.
Among the rescued were a 10-year-old boy and a three-year-old girl.
One of the villagers, Manohar Singh, died during the rescue after apparently inhaling toxic fumes believed to have leaked from an LPG cylinder illegally fitted in the vehicle.
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The source page records the update at 28 Apr 2025, 05:34 PM, and the story should be followed for any later corrections or clarifications.
