Tragic bus crash in western India claims 25 lives drawing attention to the country’s critical need for enhanced road safety
Accidents are common on India's vast network of roads, which are poorly maintained and notoriously dangerous.
"There were about 30 to 35 people in the bus. Twenty-five people have died and eight others are injured," he said. "The driver is saying the tyre of the bus burst, after which it hit a pole. But it seems he had dozed off. We will have to see what actually happened," he said. Images published in Indian media showed the bus engulfed in flames and later the charred remains of the vehicle overturned on the highway."Deeply saddened by the devastating bus mishap in Buldhana," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Twitter.
Accidents are common on India's vast network of roads, which are poorly maintained and notoriously dangerous.
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