Couple, child die as truck hits motorcycle

A couple and one of their children died and another child was injured Wednesday when their motorcycle was hit by a truck from behind in Shajapur district, police said.

The victims were on their way from Ujjain to Shajapur to attend a wedding when the accident took place on AB road, said C L Katare, Lal Ghati police station in-charge.

Om Prakash Sharma (35), his wife Babita (30) and son Akshat (12) died, while the couple's daughter Akshita (7) was injured. She was admitted to the district hospital here.

The family belonged to Ujjain.

Police have arrested the truck driver. Further probe is on.