Maharashtra, India — Five pilgrims were killed and one person was seriously injured after a car carrying devotees to the Tuljabhavani Temple in Tuljapur collided head-on with a Maharashtra State Transport bus in Beed district on Sunday at around 11 a.m.
According to preliminary information, the accident occurred near the Majalgaon–Telgaon road on the Majalgaon–Khamgaon–Pandharpur National Highway. The car was reportedly carrying devotees travelling to the temple when it collided with the state transport bus.
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The impact was so severe that the car was completely wrecked, killing five occupants at the scene. The injured person was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
All five deceased were reportedly residents of Majalgaon town and surrounding areas, according to preliminary reports.
After receiving information about the accident, police personnel rushed to the scene and arranged for the injured person to be taken to a hospital. The bodies of the deceased were sent for post-mortem examinations, while an investigation into the circumstances of the collision is underway.
Meanwhile, the incident has sparked grief and concern among local residents. Some residents have alleged that the poor condition of the road may have contributed to the accident and have demanded accountability from the contractor responsible for its construction.
They have also called for a case to be registered over alleged negligence in the road construction work. However, the cause of the collision and the circumstances surrounding the road conditions remain subject to investigation.
The tragic incident has once again raised concerns among residents about road safety and the need for proper infrastructure maintenance to prevent fatal accidents.
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