The news of a major accident is coming out from Pune in Maharashtra. Here a passenger bus fell into a ditch on the old Pune route. This painful accident happened on the ghat behind Shingroba temple under Khopoli police station. 12 people died when the bus fell into a ditch in Khopoli area of ​​Raigarh. At the same time 29 other people were injured. A senior police officer said that the private bus carrying members of a traditional music troupe was going from Pune to Mumbai when it fell into a gorge near Shingroba temple on the highway at around 4:50 am. There were 41 passengers in the bus.
All the injured have been sent to Khopoli Rural Hospital and MGM Hospital Kamothe. Baji Prabhu Vadak Group (Cymbal Team) from Goregaon, Mumbai in a private bus was going to Goregaon after finishing the program in Pune. Raigad Superintendent of Police (SP) Somnath Gharge said that those injured and killed were residents of Sion and Goregaon in Mumbai and Virar in neighboring Palghar district. He told that the injured have been admitted to Khopoli Rural Hospital. There are reports of about 40 passengers in the bus. Hikers Group, IRB team is there to help the accident victims. At the same time, doctors of private hospitals were called for help.
7 people died and more than 25 were injured after a bus fell into a gorge in Khopoli area of ​​Raigarh, Maharashtra. Relief rescue operation is going on: Raigad SP pic.twitter.com/0FCtm3Ww97
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) April 15, 2023
Additional SP Atul said that the age of the deceased and the injured is between 18 and 25 years. Police said that a team of local police and a group of trekkers are currently engaged in the rescue operation. Khopoli town is situated about 70 km away from Mumbai. Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde has expressed deep sorrow over the horrific accident on the old Mumbai-Pune highway when a private bus fell into a ditch. Expressing condolences to the deceased and their families, an announcement has been made to give assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to the relatives of the deceased.
Chief Minister regarding the horrific accident caused by a private bus accident on Junya Mumbai-Pune highway @mieknathshinde They are expressing intense sorrow. Expressing sympathy towards the accident victims and their families, an assistance of Rs.5 lakh each has been announced to the relatives of the deceased.
— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) April 15, 2023
With this, Ajit Pawar wrote in his tweet, “The incident of a private bus falling into a gorge at Borghat on the old Pune-Mumbai highway and the death of a passenger is unfortunate and painful” We pray that the injured in the incident Get speedy treatment and get well soon. Heartfelt condolences to the dead! We share the grief of their families.
The incident of death of migrant laborers in the old Pune-Mumbai highway at Borghatat is an unfortunate, painful incident. I pray that the injured get immediate treatment and their natural recovery is quick. Heartfelt tribute to the deceased!
— Ajit Pawar (@AjitPawarSpeaks) April 15, 2023
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