Three children killed as tractor overturns

GWALIOR, MARCH 6: Altogether three children were buried alive and six persons, including three women, were injured when a sand-laden tractor overturned at Maroli town in Bhind district this morning.

Police said the tractor was coming from Bharoli when the driver lost control. While the children died on the spot, the other passengers were rescued by villagers, police said.

The children were identified as Prem Singh (7), Sookhi (12) and Asha (12) and the injured are Ichchadevi, Rajbeti, Shanti Devi, Ramlakhan, Ballu and Munna. The tractor driver is absconding, police added.