# Container truck rams car in MP’s Dhar, six Gujarat residents dead

2026-08-09T11:22:41+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

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Six people from Gujarat were killed on Sunday when a container truck crashed into their car near Panchak Vasa, about 4 km from Badnawar town in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district. The collision happened around 1.30 pm. Additional Superintendent of Police Parul Belapurkar said the truck, coming from Ujjain, hit the four-wheeler, killing all six occupants instantly. Police have taken the container truck's driver into custody. The Hindustan Times reports that the victims were all residents of Gujarat, a detail confirmed by other outlets. An investigation is underway.

## Coverage

- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/six-killed-as-container-truck-rams-into-car-in-madhya-pradeshs-dhar-101786271243926.html>
- deccanherald.com <https://www.deccanherald.com/india/madhya-pradesh/6-killed-as-container-truck-collides-with-car-in-madhya-pradesh-4104797>
- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/madhya-pradesh/several-killed-as-container-truck-collides-with-car-in-madhya-pradeshs-dhar/article71324605.ece>

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