Bhopal, March 26: At least 10 people lost their lives after a bus returning from a public event attended by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav met with an accident in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara on Thursday evening, said the police.

The accident happened when the bus collided with a pick-up vehicle near Simaria on the Nagpur road, which is around 25 km from the district headquarters.

The bus was carrying 47 passengers when the accident happened, said an official.

Further information reveals that the deceased includes six men, three women and a child. The condition of six is said to be critical.

The incident left more than 35 people injured, who now have been taken to the district hospital and other medical facilities for treatment.

The superintendent of police (SP), the collector and other senior officials have arrived at the spot for a rescue operation.