Madhya Pradesh: Two killed, 10 hurt in jeep accident

Khandwa (MP), Aug 18: At least two women were killed and 10 others, including two children, were injured today when their jeep collided with a tree on Icchapur-Indore road about 40 kms from here, police said.

The victims were on their way to Burhanpur from Ratlam on a religious trip when the mishap took place, Additional SP, Gopal Khandel said. One of the women died on the spot while the other succumbed to her injuries in the hospital, police said.

The deceased women were identified as Shririn Tandawala (35) and Rasheeda Kinoriwala, Khandel said.

Among the 10 injured, eight are women and two children. All were rushed to a hospital for treatment.

The driver of the jeep was also injured in the mishap, he said, adding that further investigations are on.

PTI