A terrible accident happened late Sunday night in Sidhi district of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. 8 people died and 14 were badly injured in the accident that took place in Upni village of Sidhi Kotwali police station area on National Highway-39. The accident happened when people were going to Maihar for the child's mundan sitting in an SUV (here it is called Toofan vehicle). There was a head-on collision with a truck on the way.

The accident happened late night around 2:30. 22 people were going to Maihar in a Toofan vehicle from Matihani village to get their children's mundan done. At the same time, the Toofan vehicle full of passengers collided with a bulker vehicle. 8 people died in this accident, 7 people died on the spot while one injured died before reaching the hospital. 14 people were injured in the accident.

All the people killed in the accident belong to the Sahu family, who are said to be residents of Deori and Pandaria, Bahri. The deceased include 5 women and 3 men. A total of 22 people were riding in the storm vehicle, who had left from Matihani for Mundan Sanskar. After this horrific accident, a wave of mourning has spread across the area.

As soon as the incident was reported, the Kotwali police and rescue team reached the spot and started relief work. The injured were first taken to the nearest hospital, but in view of the critical condition, they have been referred to Rewa Medical College. The police have sent the bodies of the deceased for post-mortem. The local administration has ordered an inquiry in view of the seriousness of the incident.

In the preliminary investigation, high speed and negligence are being cited as the cause of the accident. The police is now investigating the real causes of the accident in depth. This accident once again highlights how important it is to follow traffic rules and drive carefully, this incident has shaken the people of the area.

Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has expressed grief over the Sidhi incident. He announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for the deceased, Rs 1 lakh each for the seriously injured and Rs 50,000 each for the general injured.