6 dead, 2 hurt as jeep crashes into bus in Madhya Pradesh after Kumbh

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Six people died, and two others got badly hurt in a road accident in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district on Monday morning. They were returning to Karnataka after attending the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

The victims were from Gokak taluka in Belagavi district, Karnataka. They had gone to Prayagraj on February 18 and were on their way home when the accident happened near Pahreva village under Khitoula police station.

Police said that the jeep driver lost control of the vehicle. First, the jeep hit a tree on the road divider. Then, it flipped to the other side of the road and crashed into a bus coming from the opposite direction. The crash was very strong, and six people died on the spot.

Two others got badly hurt. They were first taken to a hospital in Sihora town for treatment. Later, doctors sent them to Jabalpur Medical College for better care.

The people who died were Balachandra Gowdar, Sunil Shedashale, Basavaraj Kurni, Basavaraj Doddamani, Eeranna Shebinakatti, and Virupaksha Gumatti. The two injured men, Mustaq and Sadashiva, were in serious condition and getting treatment.

Police said that the bus driver did not stop for long. After waiting for some time, he ran away with the bus. Officers are now trying to find him.

After hearing about the accident, the Jabalpur Collector Deepak Saxena and Superintendent of Police reached the spot. The police are also contacting the families of the victims and making further arrangements.

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