Three killed in road accident near Indore, including Prerna Bachchan

The Hindu
The Hindu
3h ago
Three people, including Prerna Bachchan, were killed when a car collided with a truck near Indore, and another passenger was seriously injured.
Three killed in road accident near Indore, including Prerna Bachchan
A What happened
Three persons were killed in a road accident near Indore in the early hours of Friday, January 9, 2026. The crash happened near the Ralamandal area on the Tejaji Nagar bypass when a car collided with a truck. Prerna Bachchan and two youths identified as Man Sandhu and Prakhar died on the spot, and another girl in the car was seriously injured and admitted to a hospital. Police said the cause was not yet ascertained, an investigation was underway, and the truck driver was taken into custody for questioning.

Takeaways

Police were investigating the crash and had taken the truck driver into custody for questioning.

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Investigations Law & Public Safety Accidents & Fires

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