Tragic! 2 Dead, 2 Critical As Speeding SUV En Route To Family Wedding Crashes Into Tree In MP's Ujjain

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A frightening road accident was reported from Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain where, two including a national news anchor and BJP leader's relative, lost their lives on Sunday night.

On the hand the politician's son and daughter got severely injured and were admitted in critical condition.

According to information, the mishap occurred after a speeding SUV collided with a tree, with such a force that the engine of the car fell 300 meters away.

The two deceased were identified as Nitish Bharadwaj (35), and Atal (16). Both of them belong to BJP's former district general secretary Ravi Pandey's family.

Nitish was his son-in-law and a news anchor at a national news channel by profession, while Atal was his nephew.

Nitish's wife and BJP leader's daughter Vanshika Bharadwaj is admitted in critical condition along with her brother.

Were on the way to attend family wedding

According to police, the bodies got trapped in car in such a manner that it had be cut with a cutter to retrieve them, which took nearly two hours. It was reported that they were travelling from Nagda to Maksi to attend a family wedding.

In fact, Nitish, Ravi Pandey's son-in-law of, had come from Ghaziabad to Maksi on Sunday night around 12:30 to attend a family wedding on December 16.

To receive him, Ravi Pandey's son Mayank, daughter Vanshika and nephew Atal went to Maksi in an SUV car. After picking up Nitesh with them, they left from Nagda.

Police launch investigation

While on their way, the car lost its control and collided with a tree, 15 kms at Kayitha turn. After witnessing the accident, locals reached the spot and informed police.

The police then sent the injured to the nearby private hospital in critical condition.

The police have registered a case and further investigations are underway.