The mishap took place this morning when a Bolero collided with a truck, leading to the death of three of its occupants, including the driver, they said.
Among the injured, two children succumbed at a hospital several hours later, they said, adding that the others are undergoing treatment at the hospital where their condition was stated to be critical.
The victims were residents of Rewa in Madhya Pradesh who were returning home after paying a visit to the holy shrine of Vindhyachal.
