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Crime
Bus and car collide in Madhya Pradesh, 30 injured as driver accused of speeding and phone use
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 02:06 PM
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A collision between a bus and a car in Madhya Pradesh left about 30 people injured. A passenger claimed the car driver was speeding and talking on a mobile phone at the time of the crash.
A road accident involving a public bus and a private car occurred in Madhya Pradesh, resulting in roughly 30 injuries according to local authorities. Emergency services arrived promptly and transported the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment.
According to a passenger who was travelling in the bus, the car driver was driving at high speed while engaged in a phone conversation, which contributed to the loss of control and the subsequent collision.
Police have opened an investigation to verify the allegations of reckless driving and mobile phone use, and to determine liability. The injured parties are receiving medical care, and officials have urged motorists to adhere to traffic rules and avoid using phones while driving.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about road safety in the state, where traffic violations remain a leading cause of accidents. Authorities have pledged to increase monitoring and enforcement to prevent similar tragedies.
According to a passenger who was travelling in the bus, the car driver was driving at high speed while engaged in a phone conversation, which contributed to the loss of control and the subsequent collision.
Police have opened an investigation to verify the allegations of reckless driving and mobile phone use, and to determine liability. The injured parties are receiving medical care, and officials have urged motorists to adhere to traffic rules and avoid using phones while driving.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about road safety in the state, where traffic violations remain a leading cause of accidents. Authorities have pledged to increase monitoring and enforcement to prevent similar tragedies.