A private passenger bus fell from a bridge in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district on Tuesday, killing 15 people and injuring 25, according to a police official. On Tuesday morning, the incident occurred near the Dongargaon bridge near the Dasanga area under the Oon police station in the district. The police administration and ambulances rushed to the scene as soon as they received word of the incident and began the rescue operation.
Khargone Superintendent of Police (SP) Dharamveer Singh said, “15 people dead and 25 injured after a bus falls from a bridge in Khargone. Rescue operation is underway.”
The state government announced immediate financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh to each of the deceased’s families, Rs 50,000 to each of the seriously injured, and Rs 25,000 to each of those who suffered minor injuries in the accident.
More information on the subject is awaited.
