{
  "id": 3088530,
  "title": "One Dead, Over 20 Injured As Kanwariyas’ Tractor-Trolley Falls From Bridge In MP's Dhar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/one-dead-over-20-injured-as-kanwariyas-tractor-trolley-falls-from",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T18:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/one-dead-over-20-injured-as-kanwariyas-tractor-trolley-falls-from-bridge-in-mps-dhar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh witnessed a tragic incident on Monday when a tractor-trolley carrying devotees plunged off a bridge near Kadmal village, resulting in one death and over 20 injuries. The unfortunate event took place around a kilometre from the village, under the jurisdiction of the Nisarpur police outpost of Kukshi police station, while the devotees were en route to Koteshwar to gather Narmada water for Jalabhishek during the fourth Monday of Shravan.\n\nThe tractor's steering allegedly malfunctioned as it crossed the bridge, causing the driver to lose control and the vehicle to plummet approximately 10 to 12 feet below the bridge. Panic ensued, with local villagers and passersby immediately rushing to the scene to rescue those trapped in the trolley. Emergency services from Nisarpur and Kukshi police stations swiftly arrived at the spot, aiding in the rescue operation. Injured individuals were initially transported to Nisarpur and a nearby health centre for urgent first aid before being referred to Barwani District Hospital with injuries to their heads, waists, arms, and abdomens.\n\nAround 30 devotees were believed to be present in the tractor-trolley at the time of the accident. A crane was deployed to retrieve the vehicle from below the bridge. The police have launched an investigation to ascertain the precise cause of the accident, exploring beyond the suspected steering failure as a contributing factor. The administration is concurrently overseeing the injured's treatment and relief operations.",
  "summary": "Dhar (Madhya Pradesh): One Kanwariya died and more than 20 were injured after a tractor-trolley carrying devotees plunged off a bridge near Kadmal village in Dhar district on Monday. Two seriously injured devotees were referred to Indore, while 19 are undergoing treatment at Barwani District Hospital. The devotees from Kadmal were travelling towards Koteshwar near Old Chikhalda to collect Narmada…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}