Four of a family among six killed in triple-vehicle crash in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon
As many as six persons were killed in a devastating triple-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle, a car, and State Transport (ST) bus in Jalgaon
Mumbai: As many as six persons were killed in a devastating triple-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle, a car, and a State Transport (ST) bus in Maharashtra Jalgaon.
The mishap took place at around 7:00 am near Hotel Vrindavan in Mangrul village on the Amalner-Dhule highway.
The deceased has been identified as Nandlal Mahajan, Anita Mahajan, Suresh Mahajan and Nirmala Mahajan and two motorcycle riders, identified as Nilesh Tawade and Falguni Bhoi.
As per preliminary information, a Gujarat-registered car collided with a motorcycle and an ST bus traveling from Amalner towards Dhule. The impact was so severe that the motorcycle was completely mangled, killing its riders on the spot.
The officials said the victims were on their way to Amalner to attend an engagement ceremony when the tragedy struck.
Upon receiving information about the accident, Dial 112 emergency responders, Police Inspector Dattatraya Nikam, Head Constables Kailash Shinde and Ravi Patil, along with local police teams, rushed to the accident site. The injured were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital with the assistance of 108 ambulance services.
A young child was trapped inside the wrecked car and was pulled out alive with the combined efforts of local villagers, police personnel and ST bus staff. The child was safely rescued from the mangled vehicle.
Later, the police have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the crash.
