In a tragic incident, 11 passengers lost their lives and 34 others sustained injuries when a state transport bus overturned in Gondia district of Maharashtra, police said. As per the information, the incident occurred near Khajri village, where a state transport bus overturned while trying to avoid a collision with a motorcycle. The accident happened around 12:30 pm when the bus was travelling from Bhandara to Gondia via Sakoli.
Speaking to the media, Gondia Collector Prajit Nair said around 40 passengers were on board when the accident occurred. "34 of them were injured...11 people have died. Treatment of others is underway...One of the deceased belonged to Nagpur, another from Chandrapur, a few of them belonged to Bhandara and a few others from Gondia," he added.
Local residents alerted the police and ambulance services, who promptly arrived at the site to rescue injured passengers. The injured were rushed to the district government KTS Hospital in Gondia for treatment. Efforts to lift the overturned bus were underway with the help of a crane, and police have launched an investigation into the incident.
PMO announces ex-gratia
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has announced an ex-gratia compensation for the victims. An amount of Rs 2 lakh will be provided from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to the next of kin of each deceased, while Rs 50,000 will be given to those injured in the mishap.
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