On Saturday, July 1, 2023, at least 26 bus passengers, including three children, caught fire on the Samruddhi Mahamarg in the Buldhana region of Maharashtra. Seven more passengers received injuries.
According to the police, the accident occurred at 1.26 a.m. between Dusarbid and Sindkedraja in the district. The driver lost control of the vehicle due to a tyre blowout and struck an iron post before flipping over and catching fire.
There were 33 bus passengers being driven by Vidarbha Travels as it made its journey from Nagpur to Pune. The survivors, who received prompt medical attention at hospitals in Sindkhed Raja and Buldhana, are said to be in stable condition.
Identification of the bus passengers: A Difficult Assignment for The Police
Seven people escaped the incident while up to 26 bus passengers were burned to death. The survivors got out of the bus by smashing the windows, according to the police, who also noted that it is difficult to identify the victims because of the terrible burns the retrieved bodies had sustained.
SP Buldhana said that it looks like a tyre burst, causing the bus to crash into an electric pole, strike a divider and catch fire, according to Sunil Kadasne.
Eyewitnesses said that the bus flipped over and landed on its left side, with the door buried and no way out. “The passengers were tragically confined inside. We witnessed them perish, but were unable to intervene since the car was on fire,” stated Advocate Sandeep, who arrived on the scene to rescue the victims. He also stated that the bus caught fire because either the fuel tank or the fuel supply pipe from the tank to the engine had ruptured.
The only people who were able to escape were those who were able to smash the glass windows with their hands, according to survivors. “Everything occurred in a split second. Before we realized what was happening, the driver lost control, the vehicle flipped over, and it started to catch fire. Everyone was yelling for aid at the top of their voices, but the passing cars showed little interest in stopping to save us. One of us broke one of the windows and got out,” a victim recounted.
CM Shinde and PM Modi declare ex gratia for the deceased bus passengers
The next of kin of those killed in the bus disaster in Buldhana would receive an ex gratia payment of 2 lakh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared on Saturday. He also declared that 50,000 will be given to individuals who were hurt in the accident.
”Deeply saddened by the devastating bus mishap in Buldhana, Maharashtra. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to the affected. An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF (Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund) would be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the bus mishap in Buldhana. Rs 50,000 would be given to the injured,”according to the Prime Minister’s office tweeted a quote from PM Modi.
In the meantime, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde sent his sympathies to the families of the 25 bus passengers who perished in the unfortunate accident and declared a 5 lakh ex-gratia for each victim’s kin.
Amit Shah and Sharad Pawar mourn the loss of life
Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, expressed his condolences for the accident’s fatalities. “The road accident in Maharashtra’s Buldhana district is heartbreaking. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives in this horrific accident. Immediate treatment is being provided to the injured by the administration. I pray to God for his speedy recovery,” Mr. Shah added.
Sharad Pawar, the leader of the NCP, urged the State government to take prompt action and give serious consideration to the problem of the speed restriction for private cars on the highway.
It is really regrettable that a luxury bus crashed on the Samruddhi Highway in the Buldhana district’s Sindkhed Raja Pimpalkhuta neighborhood. praying for anyone hurt in the collision to heal quickly.
“A week earlier, concerns were raised by requesting the concerned department’s accident statistics. To prevent mishaps, immediate action is advised, according to Mr. Pawar.
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