Woman killed as tractor-trolley overturns in Ratlam district
A woman was killed and 24 others were injured when a tractor-trolley overturned near Ratagiri village under Bilpank police station limits in Ratlam district this morning, police said.
"A speeding tractor-trolley, carrying 25 farm labourers, overturned near Ratagiri on the Jaora-Levad road, about 25 km from the district headquarters. The labourers were returning to their village, Dantodiya, after working in fields at Jaitpada," said Bilpank police station in-charge Harish Jejurkar.
The deceased was identified as Laxmi (55), he said.
Also Read
The injured have been admitted to the district hospital at Ratlam.
The driver of the tractor-trolley fled from the accident spot. "We have registered a case against him. Search for the absconding driver is on," Jejurkar said.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel
First Published: Sep 27 2017 | 6:22 PM IST