MR Travels Bus Accident in rajgarh Kills 3 and Leaves 20 Injured
Bus Accident in Rajgarh: At least three people were killed and 20 others were gravely injured when a sleeper bus operated by MR Travels lost control and overturned near the Nevaj River bridge in Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh.
Tragedy struck when a sleeper bus operated by MR Travels met with an accident on Tuesday night in the Rajgarh district headquarters of Madhya Pradesh.
According to local authorities, three passengers lost their lives in the accident, and about 20 others were injured in the MR Travels bus accident. The injured have been admitted to Rajgarh District Hospital for treatment.
The bus was on its way to Jaipur from Bhopal and there were about 40 passengers inside, including women and children.
Preliminary investigations reveal that the bus driver lost control while trying to save a motorist and the bus overturned near the Nevaj River bridge in Rajgarh.
Nearby people immediately informed the police, who then arrived at the location.
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Cause of the MR Travels Bus Accident in Rajgarh
According to local sources, the accident reportedly occurred at 9 PM on Tuesday night.
The MR Travels bus was traveling on Rajgarh National Highway 52 when a motorbike from the wrong side suddenly appeared in front of the bus.
The driver of the bus impulsively tried to save the motorist and in the process lost control of the bus, which veered off the road and overturned.
According to locals, around 10 persons were stuck under the bus and one person died during the rescue operation.
After receiving information about the accident, government officials and the local MLA reached the site.
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Third Bus Accident in Rajgarh in the Last Month
Significantly this is the third bus accident in Rajgarh in the last 30 days.
On May 10, a military truck collided with a bus on the National Highway-46 near Pilukhedi resulting in the deaths of two people and left 15 injured. According to Kurawar Police Station in-charge Mehtab Singh Thakur, the accident was triggered by a burst tire on the military truck, leading it to collide with a private bus and an SUV.
On May 20, a bus carrying 55 passengers fell from a flyover near Pachore after the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle. Two individuals lost their lives, while 40 others sustained injuries.
Alarming Rate of Bus Accidents in India
There has been a concerning rise in bus accidents in India recently. Since May 2024, at least one fatal bus accident has been reported every day.
We have curated a list of bus accidents in India since May 2024, to highlight how these incidents have been claiming lives at an unprecedented rate in our country.
While we have made every effort to include all incidents in the list, we might have missed a few.
If you notice that an incident is missing, please update us in the comments, and we will promptly include it in the article.
