Pune: Two Killed, Three Injured as Car Collides with ST Bus in Tamhini Ghat
Pune: Two Killed, Three Injured as Car Collides with ST Bus in Tamhini Ghat
PUNE: Two people lost their lives, and three others sustained injuries after a car collided with a state transport (ST) bus in Tamhini Ghat on Tuesday afternoon. The accident occurred around 1:30 PM near a rest house in the ghat section.
The deceased have been identified as Manaskumar Sahu and Sakhubai Kangude. The injured—Rupali Manas Sahu, Tarabai Balu Nalawade, and Rama Manas Sahu—were rushed to a government hospital for treatment.
According to the Mangaon police, the ST bus was headed towards Chinchwad when a speeding car lost control on a steep slope and collided with the bus. The impact killed two occupants of the car, including the driver, on the spot.
Following the accident, the injured passengers were trapped inside the vehicle. Police and local trekker groups used cranes to rescue them. Further investigations into the incident are underway.
