Nashik, 07 Oct (HS): Two travellers died, and seven

others injured when a luxury bus going from Nashik to Ahmedabad in Gujarat

turned turtle in Sawla Ghat in Peth Tehsil of Nashik district on Tuesday night

around 11 pm. The bus belonged to Chaudhari Travels, Nashik, and was carrying

about 25 passengers.

Preliminary reports suggest that the bus fell on one

side of the road on a sharp turn due to low visibility due to dense fog. The

driver lost control over the bus while managing the sharp turn.

Teams from the local administration, police and Public

Health Department rushed to the accident site. Four ambulances were pressed

into action and eight travellers were admitted to Dindori Rural Hospital. The

travellers were from Nashik, Gujarat and Tami Nadu.

The deceased were named as Rahul Ojha and Mahendra Pal (48) from Wadodara, Gujarat.

Those injured are Pramila Raut (53), Patilnagar, CIDCO, Nashik; Yash Desai

(30), Ahmedabad; Arti Desai (28), Ahmedabad; Bal Vimal Jagdeesh (65), Irod,

Tamil Nadu; Nayan Wasane (27), Indiranagar, Gujarat; Swati Suresh Badane (48),

Gopalnagar, Nashik; and Suresh Badane (58), Nashik. Two travellers were

referred to Nashik District Hospital.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar