Four persons, including two minors, were killed on Monday when a tractor-trolley in which they were travelling overturned and crashed into a pond in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district, police said.
Five others were injured in the accident which took place between Telam and Tetam villages when the vehicle with 30 people was headed towards Katekalyan, Dantewada Superintendent of Police Abhishek Pallava said. The driver lost control over the wheels and the vehicle fell into the pond and overturned. The victims were flung off and fell under the tractor and got crushed.
The deceased were identified as Kosa Madvi (35), Dasai (16), Dinesh Markam (9) and Phule Kawasi (40). Five others were severely injured and 14 sustained mild injuries, the officer added.Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel expressed grief over the accident and announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of the deceased, an official communication said. This will be separate from the Rs 25,000 each to the family of the deceased provided by the district administration in road accidents.