25 Passengers Charred To Death After Bus Catches Fire On Samruddhi Expressway In Buldhana

Maharashtra: In a tragic incident that took place in the wee hours of Saturday, twenty-five bus passengers died after it caught fire on the Samruddhi Expressway in Maharashtra’s Buldhana district, police said.

Bus Hit Pole, Overturned And Caught Fire

The private travels bus was on its way from Nagpur to Pune when it hit a pole and then rammed into a divider around 1.30 am near Pimpalkhuta village, police said. The bus turned turtle and caught fire, police said.

8 Passengers Survived Out Of 33 Onboard

There were at least 33 passengers in the bus, an official said, adding the eight passengers who survived were admitted to nearby hospital. Many of the passengers hailed from Nagpur, Wardha and Yavatmal, the official said.