In a major accident reported in Maharashtra’s Nashik city, at least 11 people were killed , while 24 others sustained burn injuries after a bus hit a truck and caught fire. According to the details, the incident was reported at nearly 5 am on Saturday.
Officials said the bus caught fire on Aurangabad road in the city. The private bus, a ‘sleeper’ coach, was carrying more than 30 passengers at the time of the incident. It hit the truck at Nandur Naka and caught fire in a few minutes, an official said.
The exact number of casualties in the incident was yet not confirmed, police said, adding a confirmation from doctors was awaited.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakhs each to the next of kin of those who died in this incident.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs from PMNRF to the next of kin of each of the deceased due to the bus fire in Nashik.
The injured would be given Rs 50,000, a statement by the prime minister’s office read.