10 people were killed and many injured in a terrible road accident in Gandiya district of Maharashtra, India. The accident took place at Bindrabana Tola village on the Gondia-Arjuni road on Friday. The bus was on its way from Nagpur to Gondia.

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A state transport Shivshahi bus met with an accident in Gondia district, police said. The bus was going from Bhandara depot towards Gondia. The bus overturned on the side of the road when the driver lost control at Bindrabana Tola village.

In this accident, 8 people died on the spot and around 30 people were injured. The injured have been admitted to Gondia District Hospital. Police, ambulances and cranes were deployed to quickly start rescue operations after the accident.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced an immediate financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh for the victims soon after the accident.

According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's office, 8 dead bodies have been recovered from the accident site. Appropriate medical measures have been ordered for the injured.

State Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed his deepest condolences to the bereaved families. He wrote on his X handle, Shivshahi bus accident in Gondia district is very sad. My sincere respect to the dead. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.

Fadnavis also said that the injured can get treatment in private hospitals if needed. They have been ordered to shift to Nagpur if necessary. The Deputy Commissioner and senior officials of the administration are supervising the rescue operations at the spot.

Meanwhile, the exact cause of this accident is not yet known. Police are investigating the incident. However, the local administration quickly brought the situation under control by carrying out rescue operations. The state transport administration and the health department have been directed to coordinate to arrange treatment for the injured.

In India, there is a demand to increase road safety and ensure regular maintenance of vehicles to avoid such tragic accidents. Source: NDTV