Seven killed, 14 injured in truck-SUV collision in Madhya Pradesh

NEW DELHI: At least seven people were killed and 14 others sustained injuries in a truck-SUV collision in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi district in the early hours of Monday.

The incident occurred around 2.30am near Upni Petrol Pump on Sidhi-Bahri Road, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Gayatri Tiwari.
The accident took place when an SUV (a taxi service) carrying a family was traveling towards Maihar, while a truck heading from Sidhi to Bahri collided with it head-on.
Of the injured, nine were referred to Rewa for advanced treatment, while the remaining victims are being treated at the Sidhi district hospital, the official added.
The truck driver has been detained, and a further investigation is underway, she said.