MP Tragedy: 22 Passengers Dead as Bus Falls off 50-Foot Bridge in Khargone; Video surfaces

MP Tragedy: 22 Passengers Dead as Bus Falls off 50-Foot Bridge in Khargone; Video surfaces

Preliminary reports suggest that the bus, en route from Khargone to Indore, fell from a height of approximately 50 feet, leading to a significant loss of life.

FP News ServiceUpdated: Tuesday, May 09, 2023, 02:41 PM IST
article-image

Khargone (Madhya Pradesh): As many as 22 passengers died (including eight woman and three children) after a bus lost control and fell off the Borad River bridge in Khargone on Tuesday morning.

The accident took place in the village of Dasanga, leaving a trail of chaos and despair in its wake. Preliminary reports suggest that the bus, en route from Khargone to Indore, fell from a height of approximately 50 feet, leading to a significant loss of life.

The Madhya Pradesh government has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of the deceased, while those who sustained severe injuries will receive Rs. 50,000. Additionally, a sum of Rs. 25,000 has been allocated for those with minor injuries.

Rescue operations are currently underway, as teams tirelessly work to locate survivors and recover bodies from the wreckage.

RECENT STORIES

Madhya Pradesh August 25 2025, Weather Update: Heavy Rain To Lash Over 20 Districts In State...

Madhya Pradesh August 25 2025, Weather Update: Heavy Rain To Lash Over 20 Districts In State...

MP’s 7 Colleges Denied Recognition For 2025-26; 11, Including Government College, Given...

MP’s 7 Colleges Denied Recognition For 2025-26; 11, Including Government College, Given...

Action Against 568 Criminals In Indore, 150 Booked For Driving Under Influence Of Liquor

Action Against 568 Criminals In Indore, 150 Booked For Driving Under Influence Of Liquor

Madhya Pradesh: Over 1.53 Lakh Bird Guards Installed On EHT Lines In State

Madhya Pradesh: Over 1.53 Lakh Bird Guards Installed On EHT Lines In State

Madhya Pradesh: Two Arrested For Duping Ratlam Man Of ₹51 Lakh

Madhya Pradesh: Two Arrested For Duping Ratlam Man Of ₹51 Lakh