Dhar (Madhya Pradesh), August 24, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Around 20 Kanwar pilgrims were injured, several of them seriously, when a tractor-trolley carrying devotees fell from a bridge in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district on Monday, police said.
The devotees were travelling to the Narmada River near Old Chikhalda to collect water as part of the Kanwar Yatra on the fourth and final Monday of the holy Sawan month.
The accident occurred on a bridge located about a kilometre from Kadmal village, under the Nisarpur police outpost of Kukshi police station. According to police, the tractor’s steering allegedly failed while the vehicle was crossing the bridge, causing the driver to lose control before the tractor-trolley plunged off the bridge.
Police and local residents immediately launched a rescue operation after receiving information about the accident. The injured were provided first aid and subsequently shifted to hospital for treatment.
A police officer said a team reached the spot promptly and, with the assistance of local residents, rescued the injured and transported them to medical facilities.
Police said around 30 devotees were travelling in the tractor-trolley when the accident took place.
Dr S.N. Patidar of Barwani District Hospital told IANS that 20 injured persons from Dhar had been admitted to the facility. Six to seven patients were reported to be in critical condition, having sustained injuries to their heads, waists, arms and abdomen. Some of the seriously injured were referred to Indore for advanced treatment.
Police said an investigation was underway to establish the exact cause of the accident and determine whether any other factor contributed to the mishap.
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