Five dead, 30 injured in bus-truck collision in M.P.’s Rewa
A bus and truck collision in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, has resulted in five deaths and 30 injuries. Local authorities and rescue teams are currently managing the scene and providing medical care to the victims.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing road safety challenges and infrastructure concerns on major national highways in India.
Five persons were killed and 30 others injured after a bus collided with a truck on a national highway in the Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday (September 2, 2026), police said.
The accident took place around 4:30 p.m. on National Highway 39 near Badwar, located under the Gudh police station area, about 30 kilometres from the district headquarters, a senior official said.
The accident scene dissolved into chaos as the victims’ screams filled the air. Locals immediately began relief work and informed the police.
Soon after being informed, police and administration teams arrived at the scene and launched relief and rescue operations. Several ambulances were dispatched to transport the injured to the hospital.
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