Satna (Madhya Pradesh): A horrifying accident took place in Madhya Pradesh’s Maihar, which killed 10 people including a 4-year-old and left 24 injured. The mishap occurred when a speeding luxury passenger bus rammed into a stationary truck on the roadside at 10:30 on Saturday night. The bus had 45 passengers, most of whom were asleep when the disaster happened near Nadan, Maihar.
Police rushed to the spot and the injured were admitted to hospitals in Maihar, Amarpatan, and nearby areas. Officials also fear that the death toll may rise. Senior district officials are on-site, and are investigating the cause of the accident.
#WATCH | Luxury Passenger Bus Collides With Parked Truck In MP’s Maihar; 10 Dead, 24 Injured #MPNews #MadhyaPradesh #IndiaNews #Accident pic.twitter.com/V0MqnOdZ6e According to Maihar SP Sudhir Agrawal, the horrific road accident took place near Nadan in the Maihar district.
The high-speed luxury bus from Abha Travels, heading from Prayagraj to Nagpur, collided with the rear of a stone-laden dumper truck parked by the roadside. The impact was so severe that the passengers started screaming in terror. Local residents quickly informed the police and ambulance after which rescue operations began.
FP Photo Six died on spot, four succumbed to injuries Six passengers died on the spot, while four more succumbed to their injuries en route to Satna District Hospital, bringing the death toll to 10. Rescue teams are working tirelessly, but the number of casualties .
