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7 killed in accident on Mumbai-Goa highway

Seven people were killed and at least 30 others injured when a truck carrying coal crashed into a state transport bus on the Mumbai-Goa Highway on Wednesday.

Updated on: Dec 10, 2015, 01:04:15 IST
Hindustan Times | By , Mumbai
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Seven people were killed and at least 30 others injured when a truck carrying coal crashed into a state transport bus on the Mumbai-Goa Highway on Wednesday.

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The incident took place in Nivali Ghat in Ratnagiri around 9am, when the driver of the truck, which was heading towards Mumbai, lost control of the vehicle at a sharp turn. As a result, the truck turned turtle and hit the bus travelling from Chiplun to Ratnagiri.

Officials said the injured were admitted to the Ratnagiri civil hospital and investigations were underway.

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