The death toll in Tuesday’s bus-auto rickshaw collision in Maharashtra’s Nashik district surged to 26 while several others are injured. The accident took place on Tuesday evening when a bus and autorickshaw collided and fell into a well near the busy Malegaon-Deola Road. Rescue operation was launched soon after and 30 bus passengers were saved while at 18 others perished.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the death of at least 25 people in a road accident and hoped for speedy recovery of the injured.
“The accident in Maharashtra”s Nashik district is unfortunate. In this hour of sadness, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover at the earliest,” the Prime Minister”s Office said in a tweet quoting Modi.
The accident in Maharashtra’s Nashik district is unfortunate. In this hour of sadness, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover at the earliest: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 29, 2020
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh to kin of each deceased this evening.
