Farmer killed, another hurt as truck rams tractor on NH-44 near Banskunwari in Narsinghpur

A farmer was killed in a road accident on National Highway 44 near Banskunwari in Narsinghpur on Friday morning when a truck hit the tractor he was travelling on. The man with him was injured. Both were on their way to the agricultural produce market (mandi) to sell maize.

The deceased has been identified as Haricharan alias Manju Jat (52), a resident of Kukwara village in the Stationganj police station area. His father's name is Chandrabhan Jat. Haricharan had set out for the mandi on Friday morning with maize loaded in a tractor-trolley. His companion was driving the tractor, and Haricharan was sitting on the mudguard.

Near Banskunwari, a truck coming from behind on the highway rammed the tractor. Both men were thrown onto the road by the impact and were injured.

On receiving information, a Dial 112 team reached the spot and took both to the district hospital. After examination, doctors said Haricharan had suffered a serious head injury, and declared him dead. The other injured man is still under treatment.

Stationganj police have taken the truck into custody. Haricharan's body is being sent for post-mortem at the district hospital in the presence of police.