MORE than three dozen passengers were injured when a speeding passenger bus was overturned on Jabalpur –Dindori road under the jurisdiction of Khamaria police station, on Sunday. The mishap caused panic among the passengers, following which the police from Ranjhi and Khamaria police stations, along with the CSP, rushed to the spot. All injured passengers were immediately shifted to the district hospital for treatment. According to Khamaria police, the condition of two passengers remains critical and they have been referred to Medical College for advanced medical treatment.

 

Khamaria police have registered a case against the bus driver for negligent and rash driving and started investigation to identify and apprehend the accused bus driver. CSP Ranjhi Satish Sahu informed that a green private bus bearing registration number MP-20-PA-0914 was heading towards Dindori from Jabalpur. As it approached the OFK Hospital, the driver lost control due to high speed causing the bus to veer off the road and overturn. Learning about the incident, SHO of  Khamaria Police Station Sarojni Chouksey and her team immediately reached the spot and started a rescue operation.

 

The injured passengers were first taken to the OFK Hospital where they were given primary treatment and later shifted to the district hospital. During preliminary inquiry, police found that most of the injured passengers belong to Kundam, Shahpura, Dindori and Bajag areas. CSP Sahu added that around 20 passengers were travelling in the bus at the time of the accident. Their treatment is ongoing and efforts are being made to collect complete details regarding their identities, names and addresses.