In a major road mishap, two persons were killed on the spot, while 14 cattle were burnt alive when a speeding truck hit a motorcycle near Bherughat on Indore-Barwah road. The incident occurred on Thursday morning at 7 am. According to Mhow SDOP Arun Kumar Mishra, a recklessly driven truck (MP04-HE-0169) which was on its way from Indore to Maharashtra hit a motorcycle. The impact of collision was so strong that both driver of the motorcycle and another person pillion riding died on the spot.
The deceased have been identified as Dharmendra (36) and Mukesh Gaud (34), both residents of Shraddhadham colony, Indore.
According to eye-witnesses, soon after collision, the truck loaded with bulls caught fire. As a result of this, as many as 14 bulls were charred to death, while one bull who sustained severe burns was rushed to veterinary hospital, Mhow for treatment. Both driver and cleaner of the truck fled the incident site soon after the accident.
According to report, the truck carrying 15 bulls was on way to a slaughter house in Maharashtra. Mhow SDOP briefing about the incident said that the truck was registered in the name of one Shariyaar, son of Wahid, a native of Bhopal. Meanwhile, police have registered a case against truck driver and have initiated probe into the matter.