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12 dead in bus‑truck collision on Rewa‑Sidhi road, over 20 injured
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 06:18 PM
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A head‑on crash between a Pawan Express bus and a balker near Badbar Stand on the Rewa‑Sidhi highway left 12 people dead and more than 20 injured.
A severe road accident occurred on the Rewa‑Sidhi highway near Badbar Stand in Madhya Pradesh, where a Pawan Express passenger bus collided head‑on with a balker. The impact was forceful enough to heavily damage the bus and cause a large number of casualties.
Emergency services arrived at the scene shortly after the crash and began evacuating the injured to nearby hospitals. Initial reports confirm that twelve people lost their lives in the collision, while more than twenty others sustained injuries ranging from minor cuts to serious trauma.
Local police have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the crash, including whether speed, driver fatigue, or road conditions contributed to the incident. Authorities have also urged motorists to exercise caution on the busy Rewa‑Sidhi route, especially near high‑traffic junctions like Badbar Stand.
The incident has prompted calls for stricter enforcement of traffic safety regulations and better maintenance of highways in the region to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
Emergency services arrived at the scene shortly after the crash and began evacuating the injured to nearby hospitals. Initial reports confirm that twelve people lost their lives in the collision, while more than twenty others sustained injuries ranging from minor cuts to serious trauma.
Local police have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the crash, including whether speed, driver fatigue, or road conditions contributed to the incident. Authorities have also urged motorists to exercise caution on the busy Rewa‑Sidhi route, especially near high‑traffic junctions like Badbar Stand.
The incident has prompted calls for stricter enforcement of traffic safety regulations and better maintenance of highways in the region to prevent similar tragedies in the future.