An overcrowded bus left a bridge and entered a canal in central India on Tuesday, killing at least 40 people, an official said.
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Six people were rescued after the accident in Madhya Pradesh state, said district magistrate Ravindra Kumar Choudhary.
Rescuers work at the scene of a bus accident in the district of Sidhi, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, Tuesday, February 16, 2021. (Public Affairs Office of Madhya Pradesh Sidhi District via AP)
He said more than 46 people were on board the bus, which was designed for 34 people.
Rescuers recovered 40 bodies and searched for other passengers. The water supply to the canal was cut off to assist in the rescue effort.
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The bus was traveling from Sidhi district to Satna district when the accident occurred. The authorities were investigating the cause.
(Public Relations Office of Madhya Pradesh Sidhi District via AP)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted his condolences to the victims’ families and called the accident “horrible”.
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Police say more than 110,000 people die every year in road accidents across India. Most accidents are attributed to reckless driving, poorly maintained roads and aged vehicles.