Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Three Schoolgirls Killed After Bus Hits Their Two-Wheeler In Hinganghat
On a special day in India called Independence Day, three teenage girls were riding a small two-wheeler.
A bus hit them from behind near their school in a town called Hinganghat.
People nearby ran to help them and took them to a hospital quickly.
Sadly, the doctors could not save the girls, and all three passed away.
The girls were 15 and 17 years old, and they were students.
Their families and the people in their community are very sad about what happened.
The police are looking into the accident to find out exactly how it happened and who was responsible.
On the same day, there was also another bus accident in a different town called Ratnagiri, where some children were hurt.
Three schoolgirls died after a travel bus allegedly rammed their two-wheeler near Ambedkar School in Maharashtra's Hinganghat city on Independence Day, August 15.
The deceased were identified as Samruddhi Rupak Dhamse (15), Aarohi Raju Chavare (17), and Misbah Javed Sheikh (17).
Nearby residents rushed the injured girls to a nearby hospital, where all three reportedly succumbed to their injuries during treatment.
The deaths have left the girls' families and the local community grieving.
Police have launched an investigation to ascertain the circumstances of the accident and determine responsibility; a separate bus collision was also reported near Zharivinayak Temple in Ratnagiri.
- Who
- Three schoolgirls — Samruddhi Rupak Dhamse (15), Aarohi Raju Chavare (17), and Misbah Javed Sheikh (17) — and a travel bus driver.
- What
- A travel bus allegedly rammed the girls' two-wheeler from behind near Ambedkar School, killing all three girls.
- When
- On Independence Day, August 15.
- Where
- Hinganghat city, Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- The cause is under investigation; police are working to ascertain the circumstances and determine responsibility.
- Incident
- Bus allegedly rammed two-wheeler carrying three schoolgirls
- Deaths
- 3 schoolgirls: Samruddhi Rupak Dhamse (15), Aarohi Raju Chavare (17), Misbah Javed Sheikh (17)
- Location
- Near Ambedkar School, Hinganghat, Maharashtra
- Date
- August 15 (Independence Day)
- Response
- Residents rushed girls to hospital; all three succumbed during treatment
- Investigation
- Police launched investigation into cause and responsibility
- Related Incident
- Separate two-bus collision reported near Zharivinayak Temple, Ratnagiri, with some children injured