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Four killed in head-on collision between SUV and ST bus on Kalyan-Murbad Road

Four killed in head-on collision between SUV and ST bus on Kalyan-Murbad Road

THANE: Four members of a family lost their lives, while four others from the same family sustained serious injuries on Tuesday morning when the SUV they were travelling in crashed head-on into a State Transport (ST) bus around 60 kilometers from Kalyan. The accident occurred at a sharp turn on the Kalyan-Murbad Road The accident occurred at a sharp turn in the ghat section of the Kalyan-Murbad Road, close on the heels of another fatal accident on April 13 on the highway that killed 11 people, raising serious concerns about motorists’ safety. The deceased were identified as Abhishek Bhanudas Mote, 35, who was driving the Scorpio; Avinash Ramchandra Kakde, 52, Mina Kalpana Madke, 51, and Nita Ashok Dure, 52, all residents of Ahilyanagar. They were travelling with four other family members, who were injured in the accident, to visit a sick relative in Dombivli while the ST bus was enroute to Ahilyanagar from the Kalyan depot. Shital Kumar Naik, senior police inspector of Tokawade police station, said the accident occurred at a sharp turn, where …

Maharashtra: Five dead, four injured in truck-car collision in Bhandara

Maharashtra: Five dead, four injured in truck-car collision in Bhandara

Five people, including four women, were killed and four others sustained injuries after a speeding truck collided with a car carrying wedding guests in Maharashtra`s Bhandara district, police said on Friday, reported PTI. The accident occurred around 9 pm on Thursday in Adyal village on a state highway in Pouni taluka, an official said. He said that the victims were returning from a wedding in Kondha when a speeding truck coming from the opposite direction crashed into their car, reported PTI. Five people, including a couple and a mother-daughter duo, were killed, while four other occupants sustained injuries in the crash, the official said. The police have arrested the truck driver, Durgesh Yadav (40), a native of Chhattisgarh, and a case has been registered against him under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 and the Motor Vehicles Act, reported PTI. Food delivery agent killed in road accident in Mumbai; FIR registered In another incident, a food delivery agent was killed in a road accident involving an autorickshaw and a truck in Mumbai in the early hours …

9 Bolero occupants burnt alive as truck crash triggers fire in UP’s Mirzapur; 2 others die in collision| India News

9 Bolero occupants burnt alive as truck crash triggers fire in UP’s Mirzapur; 2 others die in collision| India News

At least 11 people died in a multi-vehicle road accident in Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur on Wednesday. The tragedy involved several vehicles, including a truck, a trailer and two four-wheelers, including a Bolero SUV. Car catches fire after multi-vehicle road accident in Mirzapur. (HT Photo) The crash took place near Barka Mod under Drummondganj police station area of Mirzapur at 8:20 pm on Wednesday, police said. 4 children among those dead Nine people among the victims were aboard the Bolero and were burnt alive in the crash. Four children were among the occupants of this vehicle. Apart from them, a truck driver was killed and the body of the Swift car driver remains trapped inside, taking the total toll to 11. According to preliminary reports, a truck crashed into the Bolero, the Swift car and a trailer, triggering both four wheelers to catch on fire. “A truck collided from behind with a Swift car and a Bolero and a trailer. Due to collision, the Bolero and the Swift caught fire,” the police said in a statement. …

DGCA probes ground collision between SpiceJet and Akasa Air aircraft

DGCA probes ground collision between SpiceJet and Akasa Air aircraft

An Akasa Air aircraft and a SpiceJet plane sustained damage after coming into contact at Delhi airport on Thursday afternoon, officials said, adding that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an investigation into the incident. Both Boeing 737 aircraft have been grounded following the mishap. The DGCA further said that the concerned air traffic controller and SpiceJet pilots have been de-rostered pending a detailed probe. Aircraft collision at Delhi airport under DGCA probe Officials said the Akasa Air aircraft was stationary on the taxiway and preparing for take-off, while the SpiceJet aircraft was taxiing towards its parking stand when the incident occurred around 2.15 pm at Terminal 1 of Delhi airport. The Akasa Air flight was scheduled to operate QP 1406 from Delhi to Hyderabad, while the SpiceJet aircraft had arrived from Leh after operating SG 124, they added. DGCA details damage to SpiceJet and Akasa aircraft According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the winglet of SpiceJet’s Boeing 737-700 aircraft (VT-SLB), while taxiing into the allocated parking bay after …

Thane van crash: Cement mixer driver held; RTO warns against unauthorised travel

Thane van crash: Cement mixer driver held; RTO warns against unauthorised travel

Thane, Police have arrested the driver of a cement mixer truck involved in the collision with an overcrowded van that claimed 11 lives in Maharashtra’s Thane district, officials on Tuesday said and appealed to the public not to travel in unauthorised vehicles. Thane van crash: Cement mixer driver held; RTO warns against unauthorised travel The van, which provides shuttle taxi services to locals, was heading to Murbad from Kalyan when it collided head-on with the transit mixer coming from the opposite direction on the newly constructed bridge over the Ulhas river on Monday morning. All 11 occupants of the van, including the driver and three women, were killed, the officials said. Kamlesh Yadav , a resident of Mumbai who was driving the cement mixer, has been arrested. A case has been registered against him under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Motor Vehicles Act, Deputy Superintendent of Police Anil Lad said. Ten bodies have been handed over to relatives, while the family of another victim is expected to arrive from Madhya Pradesh, …

11 people in a van killed in collision with cement mixer in Maharashtra’s Thane| India News

11 people in a van killed in collision with cement mixer in Maharashtra’s Thane| India News

A shocking and tragic accident took place on Monday on the Kalyan–Ahilyanagar highway in Maharashtra‘s Thane district, leaving the region shaken. A cement mixer and a black-and-yellow Eeco taxi collided head-on, leading to the death of 11 passengers, according to initial reports. The impact of the crash was so severe that the Eeco car was completely crushed, making it difficult to even identify its structure. The crash in Kalyan took lives of 11 people. (Praful Gangurde/Hindustan Times) According to available information, the accident occurred on Panjar bridge at around 11:15 am. The Eeco vehicle was carrying residents from Murbad who were on their way to Kalyan. While crossing the bridge, the vehicle collided with a cement mixer coming from the opposite direction. The collision was so intense that the passengers had no time to react. There were a total of 12 passengers in the vehicle. Locals fear that 11 of them died on the spot, while one person survived with serious injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital. One among them was …

13 killed, 30 injured in multi-vehicle collision in Bihar’s Katihar| India News

13 killed, 30 injured in multi-vehicle collision in Bihar’s Katihar| India News

At least 13 people were killed and 30 others injured following a collision involving a bus, a truck, and a pickup van in Bihar’s Katihar district on Saturday evening, a police officer said. A local police official said those travelling in the pickup van were coming from the neighbouring Purnea district. (Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times file photo) The accident took place at 6:30 pm on NH-31 in Kodha block of Katihar, Superintendent of Police Shikhar Choudhary told reporters. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced an exgratia of ₹2 lakh to the next of kin of each the deceased, and ₹50,000 to each injured. While initial reports said seven people died in the accident, six of the injured succumbed during treatment. A local police official said those travelling in the pickup van were coming from the neighbouring Purnea district. He said that how the accident occurred is being investigated. It is suspected that the bus driver, who is among the injured people, lost control of the vehicle leading to the crash. According to a statement issued by the …

13 dead, 30 injured in major collision involving bus, truck in Bihar’s Katihar| India News

13 dead, 30 injured in major collision involving bus, truck in Bihar’s Katihar| India News

At least 13 people were killed and 30 others injured in a road accident involving a bus, tuck, and a pickup truck in Katihar district of Bihar, police said. At least 13 people were killed and 30 others injured in a road accident in Katihar district. (Representative image/ANI ) The incident happened on Saturday evening on NH-31 in Kodha block of Katihar under the jurisdiction of the Korha Police Station, prompting an immediate rescue operation by local authorities and police, PTI reported. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh to the next of kin of each the deceased, and ₹50,000 to each injured. “The chief minister… announced an ex gratia of ₹2 lakh each to the immediate family members of the deceased from the CM’s relief fund. He also announced ₹50,000 each to those injured in the accident,” an official release of the chief minister said. The police are yet to ascertain the cause of the accident. Initial reports suggested that the bus driver lost control of the vehicle leading to …

9 dead, 30 injured in bus-truck collision in MP’s Chhindwara: Police| India News

9 dead, 30 injured in bus-truck collision in MP’s Chhindwara: Police| India News

At least nine people were killed and around 30 others were injured after a bus overturned following a collision with a truck in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district on Thursday, police said. Collector Harendra Narayan said the accident took place around 6:30 pm on Thursday in the Umranala area. Collector Harendra Narayan said the accident took place around 6:30 pm on Thursday in the Umranala area. The bus, carrying more than 40 passengers, overturned while returning from Sausar to Umranala. According to the police, the passengers had attended a conference for beneficiaries of various government schemes in Sausar earlier in the day. Chief minister Mohan Yadav also attended the event. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Bus-truck collision in Markapuram LIVE: 13 killed, 25 injured; Chandrababu Naidu expresses shock

Bus-truck collision in Markapuram LIVE: 13 killed, 25 injured; Chandrababu Naidu expresses shock

A tragic road accident near Rayavaram in Markapuram district has sent shockwaves across Andhra Pradesh, with several passengers feared dead after a private travel bus collided with a tipper and caught fire. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed deep anguish over the incident, particularly over reports that multiple passengers were burnt alive in the blaze. According to the officials, the bus, belonging to Harikrishna Travels, was en route from Nirmal in Telangana to Nellore when the accident occurred. Preliminary reports indicate that at least 20 injured passengers were immediately shifted to nearby hospitals, where they are undergoing treatment. Authorities fear the death toll may rise. Fatal bus accident in Markapuram District sparks Statewide shock A fatal bus accident in Markapuram District leaves several feared dead, prompting widespread shock and calls for improved road safety measures. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link