An overcrowded bus was traveling from a bridge to a canal in Indian city center on Tuesday, killing at least 40 people, an official said.
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Six people have been rescued after the crash in Madhya Pradesh state, district magistrate Ravindra Kumar Choudhary said.
Rescuers work at the site of a bus accident in the Sidhi district, in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, on Tuesday 16 February 2021. (Madhya Pradesh district office Sidhi via AP)
He said more than 46 people were on board the bus, designed for 34.
Rescuers found 40 bodies and searched for other passengers. The water supply to the canal was cut to aid the rescue effort.
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The bus was traveling from Sidhi district to Satna district when the accident occurred. Officials are investigating the cause.
(Madhya Pradesh District Public Relations Office Sidhi via AP)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted his condolences to the families of the victims, calling the crash “horrific”.
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Police say more than 110,000 people are killed annually in traffic accidents across India. Most accidents are attributed to reckless driving, poorly maintained roads and obsolete vehicles.