Bus plunges into ditch after collision with bulker in MP’s Rewa 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. Everyone here worked with sensitivity during the rescue operation,” Suryavanshi told ANI.Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the accident and offered condolences to the families of those killed.“The loss of lives due to a mishap in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh is saddening. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. Praying for the swift recovery of the injured: PM,” the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) India said in a post on X.Giving a preliminary account of the casualties, the district magistrate said, “The rough estimate is that 20 people are injured and five have died. Everyone is engaged in the rescue operation.”The injured were being attended to as rescue operations continued at the crash site. Police and district administration officials were overseeing the response, with medical teams and local residents assisting in the rescue effort.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesVice president CP Radhakrishnan also expressed condolences, saying, “Deeply saddened by the loss of precious lives in the tragic road accident in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh.“My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and pray for strength and solace to them in this hour of grief. I also pray for the speedy recovery of those injured in the accident.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorSubhadra SrivastavaSubhadra Srivastava is a journalist with The Times of India, covering geopolitics, international and national affairs. With over three years of experience, she focuses on national and global developments, conflict, diplomacy and their impact on India. Her work combines breaking news with in-depth analysis, offering readers context and clarity on the stories shaping the world.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosRam Temple Trust Names Retd Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra As First Full-Time CEO Amid Donation Row‘Not Charity, But Justice’: Nepal To Raise Bhotekoshi Flood Compensation Demand At UNGA In SeptemberMadhya Pradesh Accounts For Over 50% Of India’s School Closures, Mergers Despite Rising Edu SpendingBihar’s Viral Boy Aditya Raj Exclusive: “I Want to Meet PM Modi & Samrat Choudhary”Amid Nepal Floods, 9-12 Glacial Lakes Flagged ‘Critical’ In Himachal | IIT Mandi | Climate Change’India World’s Best Location’: Goyal Holds Key Data Centre Meet, Eyes $200 Billion InvestmentManipur Violence: Three Naga Villages Attacked, 10 Houses Torched In Fresh Kangpokpi ClashesUnion Minister Chirag Paswan Gets Death Threat From ‘Terrorists’, Office Seeks Enhanced SecurityS-400 vs Project Kusha: Why India Wants More Russian Air Defence Despite Atmanirbharta’Historic Win’: CJP Hails Supreme Court Verdict As Apex Court Quashes FIRs, Sept 5 Cancelled123Photostories‘My personal life is not content’: Charu Asopa hits back at reports dragging ex-husband Rajeev Sen into her life againDiana Penty’s Manish Malhotra floral saree looks every bit a quiet-luxury dream10 baby girl names inspired by happiness, joy and positivityOptical illusion personality test: You are a genius if your sharp eyes can spot all dogs hidden in this deceptively simple park sceneGot a tattoo? Here’s why your ink needs its own skincare routineHere’s why hair colour fades faster during the monsoonDimple Kapadia is the ultimate crown jewel of Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla’s couture kingdom, and no one dares to come close10 medicinal plants and flowers that can be easily grown in your balconyInside Mouni Roy’s ultra-luxurious Mumbai home: Grand chandeliers, striking paintings and a stunning living roomFrom Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli to Akshay Kumar-Twinkle Khanna: Bollywood celebrities with stunning balconies123Hot PicksMPSC paper leakGATE 2027 registrationSBI PO Prelims resultRam Temple CEOBihar gang-rapeAshutosh RankaSilver rate todayMP Police RecruitmentGDS recruitmentTop TrendingPunjab PollsUS Iran WarSurat Techie DeathAditi PaudelWTC StandingsDisha Salian CaseIndia Post GDS RecruitmentNBA Roster UpdateTom BradyFastest Century in Cricket

Bus plunges into ditch after collision with bulker in MP’s Rewa 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. Everyone here worked with sensitivity during the rescue operation,” Suryavanshi told ANI.Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the accident and offered condolences to the families of those killed.“The loss of lives due to a mishap in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh is saddening. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. Praying for the swift recovery of the injured: PM,” the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) India said in a post on X.Giving a preliminary account of the casualties, the district magistrate said, “The rough estimate is that 20 people are injured and five have died. Everyone is engaged in the rescue operation.”The injured were being attended to as rescue operations continued at the crash site. Police and district administration officials were overseeing the response, with medical teams and local residents assisting in the rescue effort.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesVice president CP Radhakrishnan also expressed condolences, saying, “Deeply saddened by the loss of precious lives in the tragic road accident in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh.“My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and pray for strength and solace to them in this hour of grief. I also pray for the speedy recovery of those injured in the accident.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorSubhadra SrivastavaSubhadra Srivastava is a journalist with The Times of India, covering geopolitics, international and national affairs. With over three years of experience, she focuses on national and global developments, conflict, diplomacy and their impact on India. Her work combines breaking news with in-depth analysis, offering readers context and clarity on the stories shaping the world.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosRam Temple Trust Names Retd Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra As First Full-Time CEO Amid Donation Row‘Not Charity, But Justice’: Nepal To Raise Bhotekoshi Flood Compensation Demand At UNGA In SeptemberMadhya Pradesh Accounts For Over 50% Of India’s School Closures, Mergers Despite Rising Edu SpendingBihar’s Viral Boy Aditya Raj Exclusive: “I Want to Meet PM Modi & Samrat Choudhary”Amid Nepal Floods, 9-12 Glacial Lakes Flagged ‘Critical’ In Himachal | IIT Mandi | Climate Change’India World’s Best Location’: Goyal Holds Key Data Centre Meet, Eyes $200 Billion InvestmentManipur Violence: Three Naga Villages Attacked, 10 Houses Torched In Fresh Kangpokpi ClashesUnion Minister Chirag Paswan Gets Death Threat From ‘Terrorists’, Office Seeks Enhanced SecurityS-400 vs Project Kusha: Why India Wants More Russian Air Defence Despite Atmanirbharta’Historic Win’: CJP Hails Supreme Court Verdict As Apex Court Quashes FIRs, Sept 5 Cancelled123Photostories‘My personal life is not content’: Charu Asopa hits back at reports dragging ex-husband Rajeev Sen into her life againDiana Penty’s Manish Malhotra floral saree looks every bit a quiet-luxury dream10 baby girl names inspired by happiness, joy and positivityOptical illusion personality test: You are a genius if your sharp eyes can spot all dogs hidden in this deceptively simple park sceneGot a tattoo? Here’s why your ink needs its own skincare routineHere’s why hair colour fades faster during the monsoonDimple Kapadia is the ultimate crown jewel of Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla’s couture kingdom, and no one dares to come close10 medicinal plants and flowers that can be easily grown in your balconyInside Mouni Roy’s ultra-luxurious Mumbai home: Grand chandeliers, striking paintings and a stunning living roomFrom Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli to Akshay Kumar-Twinkle Khanna: Bollywood celebrities with stunning balconies123Hot PicksMPSC paper leakGATE 2027 registrationSBI PO Prelims resultRam Temple CEOBihar gang-rapeAshutosh RankaSilver rate todayMP Police RecruitmentGDS recruitmentTop TrendingPunjab PollsUS Iran WarSurat Techie DeathAditi PaudelWTC StandingsDisha Salian CaseIndia Post GDS RecruitmentNBA Roster UpdateTom BradyFastest Century in Cricket


MP highway crash: 5 killed, 20 hurt after bus collides with bulker; PM Modi mourns deaths
Bus plunges into ditch after collision with bulker in MP’s Rewa

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. Everyone here worked with sensitivity during the rescue operation,” Suryavanshi told ANI.Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the accident and offered condolences to the families of those killed.“The loss of lives due to a mishap in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh is saddening. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. Praying for the swift recovery of the injured: PM,” the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) India said in a post on X.Giving a preliminary account of the casualties, the district magistrate said, “The rough estimate is that 20 people are injured and five have died. Everyone is engaged in the rescue operation.”The injured were being attended to as rescue operations continued at the crash site. Police and district administration officials were overseeing the response, with medical teams and local residents assisting in the rescue effort.

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