The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation’s (MSRTC) bus which was en route Mumbai from Panvel met with an accident on Thursday, November 26.
As per reports, sixteen people have been injured with one person succumbing to his wounds. Currently, all the injured are undergoing treatment at Kamothe Hospital, Navi Mumbai. Moreover, the death toll from the crash is expected to rise due to the severity of the accident. On the other hand, officials have stated that the deceased was the driver of the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) in Mumbai.
According to sources, the bus was coming from Satara to Mumbai. At that time, a heavy vehicle like a trailer or a truck hit the ST. The impact was so severe that one side of the bus was completely cut off causing serious injuries to the sleeping passengers. As of now, the highway police is conducting an investigation on the driver who hit the bus and fled the spot. More information is awaited.
This is a developing story. Will be updated once more information is made available.
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