7 pilgrims returning from the Maha Kumbh Mela killed in a bus-truck collision

The incident happened near MP’s Jabalpur, where the horrific collision killed seven people.

A horrific incident happened involving a collision, killing seven people. The collision occurred when a truck, travelling on the wrong side of the highway, crashed into the mini bus. In the accident, seven people were killed instantly, and several others were trapped inside the wreckage, said an official.

Maha Kumbh Mela pilgrims killed in a truck collision.

Seven people who were returning from the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj were killed when their mini bus collided with a truck near Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district, an official said. The pilgrims reportedly returned to Andhra Pradesh after attending the Maha Kumbh Mela when the accident occurred around 8.30 am. According to District Collector Deepak Kumar Saxena, the collision happened when a truck travelling on the wrong side of the highway crashed into the minibus. The mishap happened approximately 65 km from the district headquarters, Jabalpur.

Deadly crash claims seven lives.

Eyewitnesses at the scene confirmed that the truck was driving against traffic, leading to the deadly crash in which seven passengers were killed instantly, and several others were trapped inside the wreckage. Emergency responders worked to extricate those still inside the vehicle. After the incident, the collector and superintendent of police of Jabalpur left for the accident site.

In a separate incident, two people were killed and five others were injured when an unidentified vehicle hit their SUV near Kanchanpur village on National Highway no. 30 in Maihar, said Nadan Dehat police station in-charge KN Banjare.