Tragic Collision on Pune-Solapur Highway: Two Dead, 64 Injured

Two people died and 64 were injured in a collision between two state transport buses on the Pune-Solapur Highway near Varvand village in Maharashtra. The accident occurred when a two-wheeler suddenly appeared, causing a Pune-bound bus to swerve and jump the divider into oncoming traffic.

In a tragic incident on the Pune-Solapur Highway, two people lost their lives and 64 others sustained injuries following a collision involving two state transport buses, Maharashtra police reported on Tuesday.

The accident took place near Varvand village, Pune district, around 5 pm on Monday, according to police inspector Narayan Deshmukh.

The crash was triggered when a two-wheeler unexpectedly appeared in front of a Pune-bound bus, forcing it to veer sharply and jump the divider, subsequently hitting a bus traveling towards Solapur. Authorities reveal that the buses collectively held over 110 passengers.

(With inputs from agencies.)