Tragic Crash in MP: Two Dead, One Injured as Four-Wheeler Rams into Motorcycle in Jabalpur

Jabalpur: In a tragic accident, two men lost their lives, and one was critically injured after a speeding four-wheeler hit their motorcycle in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh early Friday morning. 

The accident took place at Baroda village, about 25 km from the district headquarters, around 3 am, according to Panagar police station in-charge, Inspector Ajay Bahadur Singh.

"Two persons were killed, while another one was seriously injured when the speeding vehicle hit their motorbike from the rear side," Inspector Ajay Bahadur Singh said.

The victims, identified as Shivam Sharma, Amit Sharma, and Priyank Sharma, were heading back to their hometown Majholi from a government medical college and hospital when their motorbike was struck from behind by the speeding vehicle, Inspector Singh reported.

Following the accident, the injured were rushed back to the hospital, where Priyank (22) and Amit (35) were pronounced dead on arrival. The third rider, Shivam, was reported to be in critical condition.

Police have been reviewing CCTV footage from the Gosalpur toll plaza to track down the vehicle and its driver, who fled the scene immediately after the crash.

(With PTI inputs)