Indore, April 6 Four people were killed and eight were injured after a collision between a four-wheeler and a straw-laden truck in Indore district, Madhya Pradesh, in the early hours of Monday, police said.
The accident occurred around 1:30 am on the Indore-Nemawar Road, according to assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Jagdish Rathod.
The victims were returning to Indore after attending a wedding in the neighboring Dewas district when their multi-utility vehicle (MUV) collided with a truck, he said.
He identified the deceased as Mohammad Farhan (19), Arish Ali (20), Mohammad Irfan (24), and Arfaad Khan (23).
Of the eight injured, three were discharged after receiving initial medical attention, while five, including an 18-year-old in critical condition, are currently hospitalized, he said.
A search is underway for the truck driver who fled the scene, the ASI said.
Angry locals attempted to set the truck on fire, but the police managed to control the situation after calming them down, he said.