Indore | Four persons were killed and eight sustained injuries after their four-wheeler collided with a straw-laden truck in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district in the early hours of Monday, police said.

The accident occurred around 1.30 am on the Indore-Nemawar Road, assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Jagdish Rathod told PTI.

The victims were returning to Indore after attending a wedding in neighbouring Dewas district when their multi-utility vehicle (MUV) collided with a truck, he said.

He identified the deceased as Mohammad Farhan (19), Arish Ali (20), Mohammad Irfan (24) and Arfaad Khan (23).

Of the eight injured persons, three were discharged after first-aid, while five, including an 18-year-old in a critical condition, are hospitalised, he said.

A search is underway for the truck driver who absconded from the scene, the ASI said.

Angry locals tried to set the truck on fire, but the police brought the situation under control after pacifying them, he said