Bus catches fire in west India, killing 12 and injuring 43
A bus has caught fire after hitting a truck on a highway in western India and at least 12 passengers have been killed
By AP News
Published - Oct 08, 2022, 08:24 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 24, 2023, 03:19 AM EDT
NEW DELHI (AP) — A bus caught fire after hitting a truck on a highway in western India early Saturday, killing at least 12 passengers, an official said.
Another 43 people with serious burns were taken to a hospital in Nashik, a city in Maharashtra state, said police officer Bhagwan Adke.
Most passengers were sleeping when the bus caught fire around 5 a.m. and the vehicle was completely burned, the Press Trust of India news agency said.
Some people living near the highway reached the spot but couldn't help as the raging fire engulfed the vehicle. The rescue work started after the fire service and police doused the blaze, Adke said.
