Madhya Pradesh: 14 killed, more than 35 injured as bus collides with stationary truck in Rewa

Fourteen persons were killed and more than 35 others injured after a bus collided with a stationary truck in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh, an official said on Saturday.

The accident occurred around 11.30 pm on Friday, he said.

"The bus was on its way to Gorakhpur from Hyderabad when it collided with a stationary trailer-truck on national highway (NH) 30 near Sohagi ghati area," Rewa collector Manoj Pushp said.

"Fourteen persons were killed in the accident, which left more than 35 others injured," he said.

On being alerted about the incident, police personnel from Sogahi rushed to the site and launched a rescue operation.

Majority of the bus passengers were labourers and they were on their way home for the Diwali festival, eyewitnesses said.

The labourers had come to Katni from Hyderabad in a separate bus, officials said.

Police said a case has been registered and investigation is underway to ascertain the exact cause of accident.

The injured were rushed to a hospital in Teonthar town, he said.