Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh: A tractor-trolley crashed off a bridge into a river, killing at least 12 people, according to officials, during the immersion of a Durga idol in the village of Ardala, Khandwa district.

According to preliminary reports, the tragedy occurred while more than 20 people, including children, were on the trolley. Eight young girls are among the victims.

Eleven bodies had been pulled from the river by 6 PM, but officials worry that as rescue efforts continue, the number could increase. The situation is still tense as rescue efforts continue, and several individuals were hospitalized with injuries.

Statement from Madhya Pradesh CM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed his grief over the incident through a tweet, calling the accidents “extremely tragic.”

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