Latur, March 3: At least 38 passengers were injured, six of whom are in critical condition, after a Maharashtra state transport bus overturned on Monday afternoon while attempting to avoid a collision with a motorcycle. The incident occurred around 2 pm on the Nagpur-Ratnagiri Highway near Nandgaon Pati in Chakur tehsil of Latur district.
The bus, en route from Ahmedpur to Latur, was reportedly moving at high speed when the driver suddenly swerved to prevent hitting a motorcycle that had unexpectedly appeared on the road. According to eyewitnesses, this sudden maneuver caused the driver to lose control, resulting in the bus overturning and skidding along the highway for several meters before coming to a stop.
Divisional Traffic Officer Sandip Padwal confirmed that among the 48 passengers onboard were women and students traveling to attend their examinations. Padwal stated that at least six passengers suffered critical limb injuries. Emergency responders and bystanders swiftly transported the injured to nearby hospitals in ambulances and private vehicles.
Local police have initiated an investigation into the exact circumstances surrounding the accident, focusing particularly on eyewitness accounts of speeding and the driver's attempt to avoid the motorcycle.
Authorities are actively monitoring the condition of critically injured passengers while medical teams remain on high alert to manage further emergencies arising from the incident.
The bus, en route from Ahmedpur to Latur, was reportedly moving at high speed when the driver suddenly swerved to prevent hitting a motorcycle that had unexpectedly appeared on the road. According to eyewitnesses, this sudden maneuver caused the driver to lose control, resulting in the bus overturning and skidding along the highway for several meters before coming to a stop.
Divisional Traffic Officer Sandip Padwal confirmed that among the 48 passengers onboard were women and students traveling to attend their examinations. Padwal stated that at least six passengers suffered critical limb injuries. Emergency responders and bystanders swiftly transported the injured to nearby hospitals in ambulances and private vehicles.
Local police have initiated an investigation into the exact circumstances surrounding the accident, focusing particularly on eyewitness accounts of speeding and the driver's attempt to avoid the motorcycle.
Authorities are actively monitoring the condition of critically injured passengers while medical teams remain on high alert to manage further emergencies arising from the incident.