14 killed as Indore-bound bus falls off bridge in MP’s Khargone
Madhya Pradesh,May 9 : At least 14 people were killed, while nearly 20 others were injured after a bus fell off a bridge in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone on Tuesday.
According to the details, more than 50 passengers were travelling on the bus at the time of the accident.
The bus was travelling to Indore when it skidded off the bridge and fell beneath.
Locals in the area began a rescue operation and those injured in the accident were taken to a nearby hospital.
Meanwhile, Collector Shivraj Singh Verma reached the accident spot.
Following the accident, the Madhya Pradesh government announced Rs 4 lakh as ex-gratia to the family members of the deceased.
The state government also announced Rs 50,000 for medical assistance of those critically injured, while Rs 25,000 for the injured.
2 killed as tanker carrying raw alcohol hits bikes, rolls down gorge in Pune
On Sunday, a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus rammed into a shop in the western suburb of Andheri in Mumbai.
The incident took place on Mahakali road in Andheri (east), a spokesperson of the transport body told PTI.
The bus was heading towards Andheri station when the driver lost control on a slope and rammed the vehicle into a shop, he said.
While no casualties were reported in the incident, the shop suffered some damages, the official said, adding, a case was registered against the driver.
-The India Today
