Ten Dead After Van Falls Into Well in MP

A van carrying 13 people, including two children, lost control, hit a motorcycle, and plunged into a poisonous gas-filled well near Budha-Takarwat Phante in Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh. Ten people died in the incident, including eight members of a family, the motorcycle rider, and a villager who tried to rescue victims. Four people, including a 3-year-old girl, were rescued and hospitalized. The accident occurred as the group was traveling to a temple after attending a wedding. Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda and senior officials oversaw the rescue efforts, which were complicated by hazardous conditions in the well. Authorities continue to assist the families and investigate the cause of the crash.