Maha BJP MLA's son among 7 medical students killed as car plunges into river
In a shocking accident, at least seven medical students were killed when their SUV lost control and plunged off a bridge into a river.
IANS
Jan 25, 2022 10:58
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Nagpur, Jan 25 (IANS) In a shocking accident, at least seven medical students were killed when their SUV lost control and plunged off a bridge into a river.
The accident happened late on Monday, officials said.
According to police, the accident took place on a river bridge near Selsura around 11.30 p.m. when they were travelling from Deoli to Wardha.
At one stretch on the bridge, the vehicle driver lost control and the SUV broke the barriers to crash into the river below.
Among the 7 victims -- all studying in the Savangi Medical College, Wardha -- is Avishkar, a first year MBBS sutdent and the son of Tirora BJP MLA Vijay Rahangdale, said the police.
The other victims are final year MBBS students Pratyush Singh, Shubham Jaiswal, Neeraj Chauhan and Vivek Nandan, Pawan Shakti doing his first year MBBS and a medical intern Nilesh Singh.
The SUV was taken out of the river by a rescue team early today, and further probe is underway by the Wardha Police.
PM condoles loss of lives in Maha accident
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to an accident near Selsura in Maharashtra. The Prime Minister has also announced an ex-gratia from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the victims.
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister's Office tweeted, "Pained by the loss of lives due to an accident near Selsura in Maharashtra. In this hour of sadness, my thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that those injured are able to recover soon: PM."
In another tweet, the PMO said, "PM @narendramodi announced that Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives in the accident near Selsura. Those who are injured would be given Rs. 50,000."
At least seven medical students, including the son of a BJP legislator, were killed in a major road accident on the highway in Wardha district of Maharashtra early on Tuesday.
According to a police official, the accident took place when they were travelling in an SUV from Yavatmal to Wardha. At one stretch as the SUV sped on a bridge near Selsura, the driver lost control over the vehicle and it plunged into the river below. All the victims were students of the Sangavi Medical College.
