THANE, Jan 2:
At least 11 persons were killed and several others injured when a Maharashtra state transport bus fell into a gorge at Tokawade in Malshej Ghat, around 154 kms from here, today.
“So far eleven deaths are confirmed and we are still in the process of finding out the exact number of the dead as many injured are being pulled out from the mangled remains of the bus,” said Murbad Tehsildar Prashant Joshi.
The injured have been admitted to hospitals in Ottur, Tokawade and Murbad villages.
He said many of the injured comprised women and help of trekkers is sought to pull the injured persons out of the valley.
“There were 40 passengers in the bus, headed for Ahmednagar, when it met with the accident this morning,” District Disaster Control Officer Jaideep Visave said.
“The district headquarters got the message around 10.30 AM and a team comprising police personnel, medical attendants and rescue workers was rushed to the spot. The number of casualties is not known immediately as the spot of the mishap lies deep into the valley,” Visave said.
Malshej Ghat is a famous picnic spot located in the Sahyadri mountain range, situated on the border of Thane and Ahmednagar districts.
Many ambulances were rushed to the spot for shifting the injured, police said.
Meanwhile, MSRTC GM (traffic) Suryakant Ambawdekar said erratic network coverage was hampering communication with officials at the spot.
“As per initial information available with me, a truck collided with the bus knocking it off into the valley,” he said. (PTI)
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