MP: 12 dead, 39 injured after speeding truck hits 3 buses in Sidhi district; CM Chouhan
Madhya Pradesh road accident: According to local authorities, the accident took place after a tyre of the speeding truck was burst and consequently it rammed into stationed buses in Sidhi.
At least 12 people were killed and 39 injured after a speeding truck rammed into 3 buses that were stationed at the roadside in Sidhi district, said an official on Saturday.
“Buses were carrying people returning from Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s rally. The incident happened due to a tyre burst in the truck. Injured rushed to hospital,” said DM Sidhi.
सीधी में हुई दुर्घटना हृदय विदारक है। रीवा के अस्पताल में घायलों का इलाज जारी है। डॉक्टरों ने बताया कि सभी घायल खतरे से बाहर हैं।
घायलों के इलाज की बेहतर से बेहतर व्यवस्था की गई है, फिर भी आवश्यकता पड़ने पर इलाज के लिए बाहर ले जाया जायेगा। pic.twitter.com/UENnqR9AND— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) February 24, 2023
Shah expressed his condolences over the accident.
“Pained to learn about the road accident in Sidhi (MP). I express my deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this accident. May God give them the strength to bear this sorrow. Treatment is being provided to the injured by the administration. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured,” the home minister tweeted.
MP | At least 5 dead, 20 injured after a truck hit 3 buses that were stationed at roadside in Sidhi district. Buses were carrying people returning from Union HM Amit Shah’s rally.
Incident happened due to a tyre burst in truck. 5 dead, injured rushed to hospital: DM Sidhi pic.twitter.com/OUGc5W9gqa
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) February 24, 2023
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister visited the hospitals where injured passengers were getting treatment and he also announces Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia for the next family member to the deceased.
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