Wardha, July 20 -- Five people were killed, and one person sustained serious injuries in a horrific road accident on the Samruddhi Expressway near the Virul Interchange under the jurisdiction of Pulgaon Police Station, according to Wardha Police on Monday.

The accident occurred after an Eicher truck rammed into a car from behind. Four occupants of the car, including the driver, died on the spot, while the driver of the Eicher truck also succumbed to injuries. The cleaner of the truck was seriously injured and is undergoing treatment.

Highway Police and Pulgaon Police rushed to the scene and initiated rescue operations while making efforts to restore normal traffic flow on the expressway. The bodies of the deceased were shifted to Pulgao...