KHARGONE: As many as three died and 43 others were injured as a passenger-laden bus overturned near Barwaha village of Khargone district today morning.

The bus belonging to Sharma Travels was traveling from Khandwa to Indore. The accident took place at 11 am in the morning Baghphal and Manihar village.

Locals informed the police as chaos erupted at the spot. Emergency forces were deployed to rescue those stuck. The injured were referred to a hospital in Barwah tehsil and are said to be critical.

The cause of the accident is yet to be determined. Further investigation is underway.