5 Dead, 20 Injured in Bus-Bulker Crash in MP; PM Modi Offers Condolences
Police said the bus overturned into a roadside ditch after the crash, and the injured were taken to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital for treatment.
- On Wednesday, a passenger bus collided with a truck on National Highway 39 in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, killing five people and injuring 30 others near Badwar, about 30 kilometers from the district headquarters.
- Following the collision, the bus veered off the road and fell into a roadside ditch, prompting District Magistrate Narendra Kumar Suryavanshi to coordinate immediate rescue operations with police and local villagers.
- All 30 injured were transported to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital in Rewa for treatment, with Sub-Divisional Magistrate Anurag Tiwari confirming additional beds were reserved to ensure immediate care for patients.
- Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced Rs 2 lakh for families of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh for the seriously injured, directing state officials to implement immediate financial assistance.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences via the PMO, stating, "The loss of lives due to a mishap in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh is saddening," while praying for the injured's recovery.
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Madhya Pradesh: 5 Dead, 20 Injured in Bus-bulker Crash; PM Modi Offers Condolences
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. At least five people lost their lives, and around 20 others sustained injuries after a passenger bus collided with a bulker truck ('capsule' tanker) on National Highway 39 near the Badwar stand on Wednesday. India News | Madhya Pradesh: 5 Dead, 20 Injured in Bus-bulker Crash; PM Modi Offers Condolences.
Five dead, 30 injured in truck-bus collision in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa; PM Modi offers condolences
The accident occurred around 4 km from Gurh, where the bus fell into a ditch after colliding with the capsule tanker. Superintendent of Police reached the site of the incident to conduct the rescue operation. Locals, rescue teams, and public representatives also joined the efforts.
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India News: NEW DELHI: At least five people were killed and around 20 injured after a passenger bus collided with a bulker truck, on National Highway 39 near Badw.
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