Archive · 4 Nov 2025
Two Women Killed as Bus Plunges into Indore Gorge
A bus carrying about 30 people was traveling near Mhow in India when it suddenly went off the road.
It fell into a deep ditch that was about 20 feet deep.
Sadly, two women died in the crash, and many other people were hurt with injuries like broken bones and head injuries.
People who saw it happen quickly tried to help pull passengers out before the rescue teams arrived.
The police are trying to figure out if the bus was going too fast or if something broke on the bus.
The area where it happened is known to be a bit dangerous with sharp turns.
A private bus carrying approximately 30 passengers overturned and fell into a 20-foot-deep gorge near Mhow in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district.
Two women were killed in the accident, and several other passengers sustained injuries including fractures and head trauma.
The incident occurred near Bherughat in the Simrol village area, a known spot for accidents due to its hilly terrain and sharp bends.
Eyewitnesses reported the bus lost control on a sharp bend, while preliminary investigations suggest potential overspeeding or mechanical failure.
Passersby and local residents initiated rescue efforts, pulling passengers from the wreckage before emergency services arrived.
- Who
- A private passenger bus, its driver, and approximately 30 passengers.
- What
- The bus veered off the road, plunged into a 20-foot-deep gorge, resulting in two deaths and several injuries.
- When
- Near Bherughat in the Simrol village area, with rescue operations continuing into Monday evening.
- Where
- Near Mhow (Ambedkar Nagar) in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore district.
- Why
- Preliminary investigations suggest possible overspeeding or mechanical failure, though eyewitnesses reported the bus lost control on a sharp bend.
Official Statement
Eyewitness Account
Cause of Accident
Official Statement
Preliminary investigations point to possible overspeeding or mechanical failure.
Eyewitness Account
Eyewitnesses reported that the bus lost control while navigating a sharp bend.
- Location
- Near Bherughat, Simrol village area, Mhow (Ambedkar Nagar), Indore district, Madhya Pradesh
- Bus Route
- Omkareshwar to Mhow (Ambedkar Nagar)
- Passengers
- Approximately 30
- Fatalities
- 2 (two women)
- Injured
- Several (suffering from fractures, head trauma, bruises)
- Response
- Passersby and residents initiated rescue; emergency teams and Sub-Divisional Magistrate Rakesh Parmar involved.
