Three women were killed and more than 20 persons were injured after a bus overturned in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district on Sunday, officials said.
The incident occurred near Bhaugarh on Mhow-Neemuch road, some 18 kilometres from the district headquarters, in the afternoon, City Superintendent of Police (CSP) Satnam Singh.
"Three women, aged 74, 62 and 60 years, were killed. The bus had more than 40 passengers," the CSP said.Chief Medical and Health Officer Anil Nakum said more than 20 persons suffered injuries and have been hospitalised.
Passenger Ayushi Tripathi, a resident of Ujjain, claimed the bus was speeding when the incident took place, while passenger Prachi, who suffered injuries, said the bus overturned after hitting a road divider.
