In the Madhya Pradesh district of Khargone on Tuesday, a bus transporting passengers fell off a bridge, causing a serious accident. Initial reports indicate that the terrible tragedy resulted in several deaths, numerous injuries, and a death toll can be increased The police and rescue personnel have arrived at the scene of the accident and are making efforts to save lives.
According to reports, the bus was travelling from Khargone to Indore when it crashed from a height of about 50 feet, killing a number of people.
According to Dharam Veer Singh, the SP for Khargone, cited tothe news agency ANI, 15 people have died and 25 have been injured after a bus fell off a bridge in Khargone. The SP stated that a rescue effort is currently under progress.
15 dead, 25 injured after bus falls off bridge in MP's Khargone; ex-gratia announced
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The bus is thought to have lost control and fallen off the 50-foot-high bridge over the Borad River, causing the catastrophe. Locals speculate that the accident may have resulted from Maa Sharda Travels’ private bus being overloaded.
However, the exact causes of the accident are still unknown. According to reports, there were roughly 50 people on board. The injured were treated right away at a neighbouring hospital after being taken there.