Mandsaur accident: Man who rescued 3 from drowning in well dies after inhaling poisonous gas
INDORE: At least twelve people died in a accident in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district on Sunday when the van they were traveling in collided with a motorcycle, veered off the road, and plunged into an open well.
A 42-year-old resident of Narayangarh, Manohar Singh, died while attempting to rescue others from the well. His death occurred due to inhaling poisonous gas inside the well. Singh managed to save three people from the well
In response to the dangerous situation, the rescue team prioritized saving the children. Among those rescued were a three-year-old girl and a ten-year-old child, both of whom were admitted to Mandsaur District Hospital.
The authorities pumped out about 8 to 10 feet of water from the well to ensure that no further victims were trapped.
The accident occurred in the Budha-Takrawat area, under the jurisdiction of the Narayangarh police station, around 1:15pm.
The van, carrying 14 passengers, was en route to the Aantari Mata Temple in Neemuch district when the collision occurred. Ten people in the van died on the spot, while four others were seriously injured.
The deceased have been identified as Balram (25), Nagu Singh Patel (35), Rami Bai Keer (60), Kanha Keer (40), Shyamlal Keer (30), Asha Keer (30), Mangu Bai (50), Manohar Singh (42), Dharmendra Singh Rajput (39), Pawan Keer (30), Madhu Gehlot (30), and Govardhan Rajput (65), who was on the motorcycle.
The injured victims include Devendra (10), Mukesh Keer (28), Maya Keer (26), and Priyanshi (3), all residents of nearby towns.
Deputy chief minister Jagdish Devda along with district collector Aditi Garg, SP Abhishek Anand, additional SP Gautam Solanki, and SDOP Narendra Solanki, were at the accident spot to oversee the rescue operations.
PM offers ex-gratia assistance
PM Narendra Modi, in a post on X, condoled the deaths. 'Saddened by the loss of lives in an accident in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000.'
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