Truck rams into stationary buses; kills 14, injures 56

New Delhi: In an unfortunate incident, at least 14 people have been killed while 56 others sustained injuries when a truck hit buses parked on the side of a road.

According to details, the incident took place on Friday night in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, officials said on Saturday morning.

A top district administration official told reporters that the three buses had stopped on the road for refreshment when the truck lost its balance due to a tyre burst, resulting in the rear-end collision. 

Following the horrific incident, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that each of the victims' next of kin will receive one million Indian rupees.