Archive · 23 Aug 2026
ST Bus With 59 Passengers Escapes Kannad Ghat Gorge
An ST bus was carrying 59 people through Kannad Ghat on Sunday morning.
The driver suddenly had trouble controlling the steering.
The bus moved toward the edge of a deep gorge.
A strong roadside barrier caught the bus and stopped it.
This prevented the bus from falling.
The passengers became frightened, and some tried to leave through the windows.
Everyone was eventually taken out safely.
Four people had minor injuries and were treated at a nearby hospital.
Police are investigating what went wrong with the steering.
An ST bus carrying 59 passengers travelled from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to Surat on Sunday morning.
The bus reportedly lost control after a sudden steering-system problem in Kannad Ghat.
A roadside safety barrier stopped the bus from plunging into a deep gorge.
All 59 passengers were evacuated, although four sustained minor injuries.
Police began investigating whether a broken steering rod or another malfunction caused the incident.
- Who
- An ST bus driver and 59 passengers; four passengers were injured.
- What
- The bus lost control near a gorge but was stopped by a roadside safety barrier.
- When
- Sunday morning.
- Where
- Kannad Ghat in Chalisgaon taluka, on the route from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to Surat.
- Why
- The driver reportedly faced a sudden steering-system problem; police are investigating the exact cause.
- Passengers
- 59 people were on the bus.
- Route
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to Surat.
- Location
- Kannad Ghat, Chalisgaon taluka.
- Rescue outcome
- All passengers were evacuated safely.
- Injuries
- Four passengers suffered minor injuries.
- Safety barrier
- The barrier prevented the bus from falling into the gorge.
- Investigation
- Police are checking whether the steering rod broke or another steering malfunction occurred.