Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Four Schoolchildren Injured as MSRTC Bus Overturns in Pune
A bus carrying more than 30 people was traveling in Pune district.
Most of the passengers were school students.
The bus had trouble moving up a steep road.
It then rolled backward and overturned.
Four children were hurt.
Two children had minor injuries and were treated at a hospital in Khedgaon.
Two others were sent to a hospital in Loni Kalbhor.
The other children were safe and went home with their families.
Officials told local authorities and police to ensure the injured children received medical care.
An MSRTC bus carrying more than 30 passengers, mostly students, overturned in Pune district.
The bus reportedly developed a technical problem while climbing an incline and began rolling backward.
The accident occurred in the ghat section between Khedgaon and Supa.
Four schoolchildren were injured; two received treatment in Khedgaon and two were referred to Loni Kalbhor.
Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar directed officials to provide the injured students with the best medical treatment.
- Who
- Four schoolchildren were injured while traveling on an MSRTC bus carrying more than 30 passengers, mostly students.
- What
- The bus developed a technical problem, rolled backward on an incline and overturned.
- When
- The accident was reported on September 16, a Wednesday.
- Where
- In the ghat section between Khedgaon and Supa in Pune district.
- Why
- According to police, the bus could not continue uphill because of a technical snag and began rolling backward.
- Injured
- Four schoolchildren
- Passengers
- More than 30, mostly students
- Operator
- Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC)
- Accident site
- Ghat section between Khedgaon and Supa
- Treatment
- Two children were treated in Khedgaon; two were referred to Loni Kalbhor
- Other passengers
- The remaining children were reported safe and went home with family members
- Official response
- Sunetra Pawar instructed local authorities and police to provide the injured students with the best medical treatment