Major Bus Accident in Buldhana : The news of a major accident has come to light from Buldhana in Maharashtra. A luxury bus overturned here on Friday late night. After which it caught fire. 26 passengers aboard the bus were burnt alive in this accident which took place late at night. It is said that the bus was going from Nagpur towards Mumbai. Who fell victim to an accident on the Samruddhi Mahamarg Expressway at Sindkhedaraja in Buldhana district. After the accident, a massive fire broke out in the bus. According to the information received, there were 33 passengers in the bus.
Everyone was sleeping at the time of the accident. When the fire broke out, these people could not control themselves. Out of these 25 passengers were burnt alive. 8 passengers were rescued safely. But all of them are also badly burnt, who have been admitted to different hospitals for treatment. Another passenger died during treatment.
Maharashtra | Several feared dead after a bus burst into flames on Samruddhi Mahamarg expressway in Buldhana: Buldhana Police pic.twitter.com/Zs6Mt0tfsT
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Major Bus Accident in Buldhana : Vidarbha Travels bus overturned after hitting the divider
The bus that was involved in the accident belonged to Vidarbha Travels. The bus was going to Mumbai carrying passengers from Nagpur, Wardha and Yavatmal. The bus overturned after colliding with the divider on the Samruddhi Mahamarg Expressway near Pimpalkhuta village in Sindkhedaraja late night, after which the bus caught fire with an explosion.
Officer said – 7 injured are undergoing treatment
ADG Sanjay Saxena, who reached the spot, said that it is a matter of investigation whether the tire of the bus burst first or the bus hit the pole and then overturned, causing the fire. A total of 25 passengers have died in the accident. The eight passengers who have been rescued have been admitted to a nearby government hospital, where they are undergoing treatment.
Maharashtra | At least 25 people feared dead and several injured after a bus carrying 32 passengers burst into flames on Samruddhi Mahamarg expressway in Buldhana. The injured are being shifted to Buldhana Civil Hospital: Dy SP Baburao Mahamuni, Buldhana
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DNA test will identify 26 dead bodies
The bodies of passengers who lost their lives in Maharashtra’s Buldhana bus accident are so charred that it is not possible to identify them. In such a situation, there will be a DNA test to identify these dead bodies. 26 passengers have died in this accident. DNA test will be done before identifying the dead bodies of the passengers and handing them over to their relatives.
The Chief Minister ordered an inquiry into the accident
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has ordered an inquiry into the Buldhana accident. According to the information received, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis will visit the spot today. He is in touch with the authorities. Expressing grief over the accident, the CM has expressed condolences to the victims.