How Did 2 Men Die in a Head-On Crash on NH-30 Near Maihar?

What happened on the Maihar-Rewa road?

Around 11.30 p.m. on Sunday, 11 October 2026, a motorcycle travelling toward Rewa collided head-on with a Scorpio SUV travelling in the opposite direction toward Maihar on the Tamas River bridge on National Highway-30 in Madhya Pradesh's Maihar district, police said.

The impact was so severe that the front portion of the SUV was completely damaged. The occupants of the SUV allegedly abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene, according to police.

Who died in the Maihar crash?

Both motorcycle riders sustained critical injuries and were taken to the Civil Hospital in Maihar, where doctors declared them dead on arrival. The deceased were identified as:

• Shivam Bathre, 28, a resident of Shahpura Bhitauni in Jabalpur district, who worked as a branch manager at Swatantra Micro Finance in Amarpatan
• Sujit Kol, 32, a resident of Mauhari village in Satna district, employed as a supervisor at a colliery in Ambikapur

Bathre was the only son in his family, had married in 2024, and his wife had given birth to a son just 15 days before the crash. Kol had been married for five years and is survived by his wife and daughter.

What happened before the journey?

According to preliminary information, Bathre had visited his home in Jabalpur on leave and parked his motorcycle at Maihar railway station. While returning to Maihar by train, he met Kol, and the two then set out for Amarpatan on Bathre's motorcycle when the crash occurred.

What is the latest on the investigation?

Police are investigating the crash and said efforts are being made to trace the occupants of the Scorpio. The vehicles involved were a motorcycle bearing registration number MP 20 X 2815 and a Scorpio with registration number UP 37 F 9818, and police said further investigation was underway.

Frequently asked questions

Where exactly did the Maihar crash happen?

On the Tamas River bridge on National Highway-30, on the Maihar-Rewa route in Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh.

When did the crash occur?

Around 11.30 p.m. on Sunday, 11 October 2026, according to police.

How many people died in the Maihar head-on collision?

Two men died — motorcycle riders Shivam Bathre, 28, and Sujit Kol, 32.

Did the SUV occupants flee the scene?

Police said the occupants of the Scorpio abandoned the vehicle and fled, and efforts are being made to trace those involved.