Archive · 23 May 2025
Two ST Bus Accidents Reported in Maharashtra Within 24 Hours
Two separate bus accidents happened in the same area within a day.
In the first accident, two buses crashed head-on, hurting 12 people.
The second accident involved a bus going off the road, with five people getting minor injuries.
This area has had a total of 15 accidents, and 16 bikers have also fallen on the road.
People who help with rescues think the road was fixed poorly, making it slippery.
The road was recently repaired.
The local police are looking into the first accident, and the driver has been booked for rash driving.
The engineer in charge of the road repairs has not responded to requests for comment.
Two ST bus accidents occurred within 24 hours on a sharp curve in Kurla village, Maharashtra.
The first accident involved a head-on collision between two ST buses, resulting in 12 injuries.
The second accident saw a Mahad to Borivli-bound bus veering off the road, causing five minor injuries.
A total of 15 mishaps have been reported on this stretch, including 16 bike skidding incidents.
Rescue activists allege poor quality road repair work as a contributing factor to the accidents.
- Who
- ST bus drivers and passengers, rescue activists
- What
- Two ST bus accidents and bike skidding on a sharp curve.
- When
- Within 24 hours, with one accident on Wednesday evening and another on Thursday afternoon.
- Where
- Kurla village, Mahad, Raigad, Maharashtra
- Why
- Possible poor quality road repair work and driver negligence.
Rescue Activists
PWD Engineer (Unresponsive)
Road Quality
Rescue Activists
Poor quality road repair work has caused the road to be slippery.
PWD Engineer (Unresponsive)
No official response.
- Location
- Kurla village, Mahad, Raigad, Maharashtra
- Accident Count in 24 Hours
- Two
- Injured in First Accident
- 12
- Injured in Second Accident
- 5
- Total Mishaps on Stretch
- 15
- Number of Bikers Skidding
- 16