Nine persons were killed and 23 sustained injuries in a collision between a truck and a bus here in Rewa on Thursday morning.
"Nine persons have died and 23 have been injured in a collision between a truck and a bus. Around 10 people have sustained grievous injuries," Rewa Superintendent of Police Abid Khan said.
Five people died on the spot while four others were declared brought dead at the hospital, Kahn said.
The injured are undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Police team including the Police Commissioner and the Superintendent of Police are present at the accident site.