Three members of a family died after their car was hit by a speeding truck at Barkheda on Sunday; a 68-year-old man, his four month old grand-daughter died after the accident
While his 38-year-old son died in the wee hours on Monday while undergoing treatment.
The state capital based family was heading towards Itarsi in the afternoon when their two cars were hit by a speeding truck killing three persons including a four-month –old baby girl.
The injured were rushed to Noble hospital where an elderly man and a baby girl were declared dead while one person died in the wee hours on Monday.
Rakesh Khanna (68) and Ashvi four month old died in the accident while Amil Khanna (38) died late in the night while undergoing treatment at Noble hospital.
According to Obedullahganj police in car bearing registration number MP04CH1242 Harshi Khanna, Ashvi Khanna, Rajana Khanna, Amil Khanna and Rakesh Khanna while in car bearing registration number MP04TA5329 Akash, Sandeep, Pradeep and Pradeep Daar were travelling.
The collision was head-on which proved fatal for two while third died during treatment.
The injured are undergoing treatment at Nobel hospital where condition of the injured is reportedly stable.
The truck bearing registration number NL02G0259 which hit the car turned turtle after the collision and was later seized by the police. The driver managed to escape and is still absconding.
The police have registered a case under section 304 A of the IPC and started further investigation. The bodies were sent for the post mortem after the preliminary investigation.