Bhopal, Jan 15 || In a devastating incident, five individuals perished in a head-on collision between a loading vehicle and a tractor-trolley in the Berasia police station area, near Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
The accident occurred around 9.30 p.m. on Wednesday in the Narela region of the Berasia constituency, as reported by local authorities. The victims, residents of Vidisha and Sironj districts, were en route to Hoshangabad (Narmadapuram) for a holy dip in the Narmada River the following day, a common pilgrimage during auspicious occasions.
According to the police investigation, the loading vehicle carrying the pilgrims rammed into the oncoming tractor-trolley, leading to immediate fatalities and severe injuries to more than 12 others.
The crash site was chaotic, with emergency services rushing to extricate survivors and transport them to Berasia Hospital.
Eyewitness accounts suggest poor visibility or possible speeding may have contributed, though official probes are ongoing to determine the exact cause.
Road accidents in rural Madhya Pradesh often stem from overloaded vehicles, inadequate infrastructure, and lax enforcement of traffic rules, highlighting a broader safety concern in the state.