India, Sept. 15 -- At least two deaths were feared and at least six people were injured when a truck rammed into a crowd in a busy area of Indore in Madhya Pradesh on Monday evening.

A motorcycle was also trapped under the truck and subsequently caught fire in the accident in Shikshak Nagar on Airport Road. The fire engulfing the truck too, causing widespread panic. Videos of the incident went viral.

The injured were rushed to the nearest hospital. Police and administrative officers reached the spot.

Additional commissioner of police Amit Singh confirmed the deaths of two persons, who were yet to be identified. "A truck coming in at speed hit a bike first and later others. The truck driver has been arrested and he is being interrogated...