New Delhi: 12 laborers were killed and 20 others were injured when their pickup van overturned and collided with an SUV in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district on Wednesday night. The officers provided this information. The accident happened between 8:30 and 9 pm. According to initial information, around 35 laborers were returning home from Baggad when the driver lost control of the vehicle. After this the van overturned and collided with the SUV coming in front.Collector in-charge of Dhar district Abhishek Chaudhary said that all the victims died on the spot, while the seriously injured were referred to Indore after initial treatment. Police have registered the case and started investigating the incident. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the tragedy and announced ex-gratia assistance of Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav also expressed condolences and announced financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh for the families of the deceased, Rs 1 lakh for the seriously injured and Rs 50,000 for those with minor injuries. Yadav said officials including the Indore divisional commissioner and inspector general have been directed to visit Dhar and ensure proper treatment of the injured, which will be provided free of cost.(With PTI inputs)