MP crash: 5 killed, 20 hurt after bus collides with bulker; PM Modi mourns deaths
A tragic collision between a passenger bus and a tanker truck in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district has resulted in five deaths and twenty injuries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other officials have expressed their condolences and are overseeing the rescue operations.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding road safety and infrastructure management in India.
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 Badwar stand in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa district on Wednesday.The collision sent the bus off the road and into a roadside ditch, district collector and district magistrate Narendra Kumar Suryavanshi told news agency ANI.“The collision between the bus and the other vehicle, a ‘capsule’ [tanker], occurred at a spot about 4 kilometres ahead of Gurh. In this incident, the bus fell into a roadside ditch. Immediately, the Superintendent of Police (SP), the entire administration, medical teams, local villagers, and public representatives reached the site.
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