Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Camel Dies After Falling From Bridge In Madhya Pradesh
A group of people was taking camels across a bridge in Mandsaur.
A vehicle came toward them quickly.
One camel became frightened by the vehicle.
It lost its balance and fell from the bridge.
The camel was badly injured and died.
Local officials and animal welfare workers moved the camel away from the road.
Its owner performed the last rites according to religious customs.
A local animal welfare leader asked drivers to slow down and suggested adding safety grills to the bridge.
A camel died after falling from the Sitamau Phatak bridge in Mandsaur on Wednesday afternoon.
The camel was traveling with other animals and members of the Rebari community from Rajasthan.
Eyewitnesses said a vehicle approaching at high speed frightened the camel, causing it to lose balance.
Municipal authorities and Gau Arogya Seva Samiti arranged for the dead animal to be removed.
The camel’s owner and others performed its last rites, while an appeal was made for safer driving and bridge safety grills.
- Who
- A camel traveling with members of the Rebari community from Rajasthan; local authorities and Gau Arogya Seva Samiti later handled the animal’s removal.
- What
- The camel fell from the Sitamau Phatak bridge and died from its injuries.
- When
- Wednesday afternoon; the last rites were performed in the evening.
- Where
- Sitamau Phatak bridge on the main road connecting Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Eyewitnesses said the camel was frightened by a vehicle approaching at high speed and then lost its balance.
- Animal
- One camel died.
- Location
- Sitamau Phatak bridge, Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh.
- Reported cause
- A speeding vehicle allegedly frightened the camel.
- Traveling group
- Members of the Rebari community from Rajasthan were crossing the bridge with camels.
- Response organizations
- Municipal authorities and Gau Arogya Seva Samiti helped remove the animal.
- Equipment used
- A JCB and a tractor were brought to the site.
- Suggested safety measure
- Installing safety grills on both sides of the bridge.