At least nine people returning from the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj lost their lives, while five others sustained injuries in two separate road accidents in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur and Maihar districts on Tuesday morning, officials confirmed.

According to PTI reports, the first incident occurred near Sihora town in Jabalpur district at approximately 8:30 am when a truck, allegedly travelling on the wrong side of the highway, collided with a mini-bus. The mini-bus was carrying passengers from Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, en route to Andhra Pradesh, when the fatal crash took place.