Five killed as car plunges into dam in Madhya Pradesh’s Rajgarh
Five men died in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh district after their car skidded off the road and plunged into a reservoir. Local police are investigating the incident, which occurred while the victims were traveling to a temple.
Why it matters
This incident highlights road safety concerns and the risks associated with driving near water bodies in rural areas.
Five people were killed in Madhya Pradesh’s Rajgarh district on Saturday (July 25, 2026) after a car they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a small dam reservoir, police said.
According to the police, the incident took place around 12 p.m. near Bhilkhedi junction on the border of Pachore and Khujner police stations when the car lost control while approaching a culvert and fell into the reservoir.
Pachore police station in-charge Shakuntala Bamniya told The Hindu that all five men hailed from neighbouring Shajapur district and were travelling to a famous temple in Khujner.
Ms. Bamniya said that as per preliminary investigation, the car may have fallen off the road while trying to avoid an animal on the road or a vehicle coming in the opposite direction.
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