Jalna, April 1 -- At least eight people lost their lives, and several were injured after a truck rammed into them on the Samruddhi Highway in Maharashtra's Jalna district on Wednesday.

Reacting to the incident, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed grief and announced compensation for the victims' families.

"The incident in which 8 people lost their lives in an accident on the Jalna-Nagpur highway is extremely tragic. I pay heartfelt tribute to them. We share in the grief of their families. Those who were injured in this incident have been immediately admitted to the hospital, and the local administration is coordinating efforts. The District Collector and Superintendent of Police are personally present at the scene. I ...