12 killed, 17 injured as mini-bus hits container on Maharashtra Expressway

The accident occurred on the Aurangabad-Nasik highway, near Vaijapur toll naka at around 1:00 AM.

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By hindustantimes.com
Published on Oct 15, 2023 12:00 pm IST 5 Photos
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At least 12 people were killed and 17 others were injured when a mini-bus hit a container in the early hours of Sunday on Samruddhi Expressway in the district, formerly known as Aurangabad, police said. (PTI)
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The tempo was carrying a group of pilgrims from Nashik to Baba Teerth pilgrimage site in Aurangabad, according to the police. The accident occurred when the tempo was returning to Nashik after the darshan. (PTI)
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"17 people injured in this accident are undergoing treatment at the Valley Hospital in Aurangabad, the remaining 6 injured people have been sent to the rural hospital in Vaijapur for treatment and 12 people died in this accident," said the police. (ANI)

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed grief over the incident and announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh each to the families of the deceased. He also ordered an inquiry into the accident. (PTI)
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President Droupadi Murmu Sunday said she was deeply saddened by the deaths in a road accident in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district and expressed condolences to the bereaved families. (PTI)

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