A private bus traveling from Pune to Nagpur met with a tragic accident on the Samruddhi Highway near Dhamangaon in Amravati district early Wednesday morning. The collision with a speeding truck resulted in the death of the bus driver and left 16 passengers injured.
The incident occurred near Ashta village in the Mangrul Dastgir Police Station area. The bus, carrying around 30 passengers, collided with a speeding truck, causing severe damage to the front of the vehicle. Unfortunately, the driver passed away on the spot.
Police, along with traffic officers and a rescue team from MSRDC, arrived quickly at the scene. The injured passengers were promptly rushed to Dhamangaon Rural Hospital for medical attention. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.