Sagar: Seven persons were killed on Tuesday and two others injured in a collision between a SUV and a staionary dumper near Maldhon, 70 kms from here, police said.
The mishap took place in the wee hours when the victims were returning home after attending a wedding ceremony and the vehicle in which they were travelling hit the dumper, they said. Six persons died on the spot while one woman succumbed to her injuries in the district hospital. The two injured have also been admitted for treatment there.
The deceased were identified as Gurumukh Das, Kanta Bai, Kishan Chandra, Kunti, Tavera driver Rajkumar, Deepak Jatav and Bhoomi Bai. A case has been registered against the dumper driver. PTI