An MSRTC bus carrying approximately 40 passengers overturned in Palghar district. MUMBAI: On Thursday morning, an MSRTC bus carrying approximately 40 passengers, primarily students, overturned in Amgaon, Wada Taluka, Palghar district, resulting in minor injuries to the occupants. The incident occurred when the semi-luxury 'Hirkani' bus, which had departed from the Amgaon depot around 9.
45 am, encountered difficulties while ascending a slope in Kumdal village. The vehicle came to a halt and began sliding backwards, prompting the driver to apply the brakes abruptly, causing the bus to overturn and land in a nearby field. Local residents quickly responded to the accident, helping to evacuate the passengers, mostly children, from the overturned bus.
The injured were promptly taken to the govt hospital in Wada for treatment, with most of the students suffering from bruises on their limbs. As news of the incident spread, concerned parents rushed to the accident site and the hospital. The bus involved in the accident is regularly used by students to commute to their schools, prompting parents to voice their concerns and demand a thorough inspection of the buses that are frequently used for student transportation.
The non-air-conditioned 'Hirkani' bus boasts features such as recliner seats, reading lamps, and charging points. According to the driver's statement to the police, the bus experienced a sudden brake failure after coming to a stop on the slope. He further mentioned that the.