President condoles loss of lives in road accident in Maharashtra

NEW DELHI: President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said he was deeply distressed by the loss of lives in a road accident in Maharashtra's Jagaon.

Sixteen labourers were killed after a truck overturned in Jalgaon, police said.

“Deeply distressed to learn that a truck carrying labourers, women and children overturned near Jalgaon in Maharashtra resulting in deaths of many. My thoughts and prayers are with their families and wish an early recovery for the injured,” Kovind said in a tweet.