RATLAM: 2 died and 17 are injured in a bus-truck collision. The accident took place at Mhow-Neemuch highway, near village Sarvad Jamunia of Bilpank police station area, about 18 km from the district headquarters. According to the police the accident occures around 5am on Wednesday.

The bus was reportedly coming from Indore to Ratlam. The police were informed by the passer bys.

A rescue team along with the police and ambulances rushed to the spot and shifted the injured passengers to the nearby medical facilility. The deceased were taken to the hospital for post mortem.

The deceased include the bus driver and the bus conducter. Their bodies will br handed over to thr families after post mortem said police adding that a probe was also launched to learn what caused the accident.