Lagatar24 Desk
Khargone, May 9: In the Khargone region of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, a private passenger bus fell from a bridge, causing up to 15 fatalities and 25 injuries, according to a police official.
The event happened on Tuesday morning at the district’s Dongargaon bridge, which is close to the Dasanga area and under the Oon police station.
The police department and ambulances hurried to the scene as soon as they learned about the event and began the rescue effort.
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 offered urgent financial aid of Rs 4 lakh to each family of a deceased person, Rs 50,000 to each critically injured person, and Rs 25,000 to each person who suffered minor injuries as a result of the accident.
