Jabalpur: Teenager among 5 children killed in tractor accident
Five people, including three teenagers and two other children, were killed after a speeding tractor overturned in Chargawan village of Jabalpur drict on Monday. Representational image. The tractor was being driven 18-year-old Dharmendra Gond, while the other deceased were within the age group of 12-15 years. All were members of the same family, the police said. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! “Dharmendra Gond was going to get a water tanker for his ser’s wedding function. The other children joined in for a ride on the tractor. They had barely gone 500mts from their house when the tractor skidded off the road and overturned in the near field. Eyewitnesses said the tractor was being driven recklessly at a high speed,” additional superintendent of police (ASP) Suryakant Sharma said. The drict adminration has announced financial assance of ₹50,000 to the family members of the deceased and ₹10,000 to the injured. News / Cities / Bhopal / Jabalpur: Teenager among 5 children killed in tractor accident
