NEW DELHI, Sept 29 (NNN-PTI) – At least 10 people were killed and 24 others injured, after a bus carrying them, crashed into a stationary dump truck, in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, police said today.
The accident took place late last night, in the Nadan Dehat police station area, in Maihar district, about 490 km north-east of Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh.
“Late last night a sleeper coach bus, carrying passengers, crashed into a stationary stone-laden dump truck, on the national highway, in the Nadan Dehat police station area, killing 10 people and injuring 24 others,” a senior police official said.
“Five people died on the spot while 29 others were rushed to Satna hospital. Later on, five more succumbed to their injuries, while undergoing treatment at the hospital. Two passengers were in critical condition.”
According to the police, rescuers used earthmover and steel cutters to rescue passengers trapped inside the mangled bus.
The police have ordered an investigation to ascertain the cause of the crash. The ill-fated bus coming from Uttar Pradesh was destined for Nagpur in Maharashtra.
Deadly road accidents are common in India, often caused by overloading, bad road conditions and reckless driving.
Around 150,000 people are killed every year, in about 500,000 road accidents across India, officials said.– NNN-PTI
