Chhindwara Bus Mishap Claims 10 Lives; Jabalpur Doctors Deployed for Emergency Care
Ten killed and 39 injured in Chhindwara bus mishap; Jabalpur medical team assists victims, probe underway.
At least ten people were killed and 39 others injured in a severe road accident in Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, on Thursday night, when a bus collided head-on with a garlic-laden pickup truck. The collision caused the bus to overturn, resulting in significant casualties.
A team of senior doctors, including surgeons from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College in Jabalpur, arrived at the Chhindwara district hospital late Thursday night to assist local medical staff in treating the injured. Civil Surgeon Dr. Sushil Dubey confirmed that patients are being examined and treated based on CT scan reports.
Madhya Pradesh Public Works Department Minister Rakesh Singh, who also oversees Chhindwara, visited the hospital at midnight to review the situation. After inspecting the facility and meeting with medical personnel, he confirmed the death toll and the number of injured. Two severely injured individuals were transferred to Nagpur Medical College, while the remaining patients continue to receive treatment at Chhindwara district hospital.
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Preliminary reports suggest the accident occurred when the bus, returning from the Chief Minister's beneficiary programme in nearby Saunsar town, attempted to overtake another vehicle at high speed, leading to a collision with the pickup truck. Authorities have cited negligence during the overtaking manoeuvre as a key factor in the mishap.
A detailed probe into the incident has been ordered by the district administration to ascertain the exact cause and identify any lapses. Officials are coordinating relief and medical support for the victims and their families.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy in a statement issued Thursday night. He instructed authorities to ensure immediate treatment for the injured and directed additional medical teams from Jabalpur and Nagpur to support local healthcare facilities.
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