Maharashtra: 6 killed in bus-truck collision, mob torches 4 trucks

Image
ANI Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) [India]
Last Updated : Jan 16 2019 | 8:25 PM IST

Six people died and several injured after a bus collided with a truck here on Wednesday morning.

According to preliminary information, three school students and Area Assistant of Aheri forest department Prakash Ambade were among the dead.

A mob of tribal people torched four trucks and also blocked movement of vehicles leading to chaos.

The accident occurred when a bus of Ageri book depot carrying students and other travelers were coming from Etapalli to Elpalli was hit by a truck filled with iron rods.

Injured in the accident have been referred to Aheri's sub-district hospital for treatment.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jan 16 2019 | 8:25 PM IST

Next Story