6 dead in MP bus-truck collision
Ratlam, June 11: At least six people were killed and 18 injured when a bus rammed into two trucks that had collided with each other in this Madhya Pradesh district on Monday, police said.
Badawada Police Station Inspector Rajendra Pawar told IANS that the bus, going to Mandsaur from Indore, rammed in one of the two trucks which had collided on Badawada-Jawara road.
The six dead included both the truck drivers, the helper in one of the trucks, and three bus passengers, he said, adding that the injured bus passengers were admitted to a nearby hospital.
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Over 30 people hospitalised after consuming food at wedding in UP
Barabanki (UP) (PTI): More than 30 people, including children and the elderly, were hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning after consuming non-vegetarian dishes at a wedding ceremony here, officials said on Sunday.
The incident occurred on Saturday evening in Lalapur locality of the Dewa area during the wedding of Mohammad Nazim, a resident of Khijna village.
According to health officials, guests began complaining of severe abdominal pain and vomiting around half an hour after consuming various non-vegetarian dishes served at the event.
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Awadhesh Yadav, who reached the spot to oversee the treatment, said an ambulance was rushed to the village upon receiving information from locals.
All those affected were initially admitted to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Dewa.
While many are being treated at the CHC, six people have been referred to the District Hospital for further treatment.
"Treatment is being provided to all affected individuals. Some have been discharged after their condition was stabilised. The health department is conducting a thorough investigation into the food poisoning to ascertain the exact cause," Yadav said.
Officials have collected food samples for testing.
