At least 11 people were killed when a passenger bus caught fire in Nashik, Maharashtra, India. At least 38 people were injured. The injured were rescued and sent to a local hospital. The death toll is expected to rise.
According to the country’s media reports, a passenger bus suddenly lost control and collided with a diesel trailer truck while passing through the Aurangabad road in Nashik around 5 am on Saturday. Meanwhile, the bus caught fire.
Meanwhile, the video of the accident has gone viral on social media. It is seen that the bus is on fire. Firefighters are trying to put out the fire.
Maharashtra police said they still do not know the actual death toll. So far 11 bodies have been recovered. Police fear that the death toll may increase.
The total number of passengers in this luxurious bus is not yet known, according to the report of India Today.
(08 October/MI)
