Mumbai-Goa luxury bus overturns after collision with truck; passengers trapped, 27 hurt

The accident took place when the Mumbai-Goa private bus was travelling towards Goa (Photo for representation)

At least 27 passengers were injured after a truck rammed into the Mumbai-Goa private luxury bus on the Anjanari Bridge along the Mumbai-Goa Highway in Ratnagiri. The accident has left 4 people seriously injured, Ratnagiri Lanja Police said.

“A truck rammed into a private bus, due to which 27 people were injured and 4 of them are serious. We are investigating the matter, and appropriate legal action will be initiated,” the police said.

The impact of the collision was so severe that the bus overturned, due to which several passengers were trapped inside. “The bus had overturned due to the collision and we have rescued them all,” the police said.

According to preliminary information, the accident took place when the private bus was travelling towards Goa and was hit from behind by a truck heading in the same direction. 

Following the collision, the bus lost its balance and overturned on the bridge, leaving several passengers injured and stranded inside the vehicle.

Personnel from the fire brigade rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation to extricate passengers trapped inside the overturned bus. The injured passengers were later shifted to the Ratnagiri District Government Hospital, where they are undergoing treatment. 

Four of the injured passengers are reported to be in a serious condition.