Bus- truck collision in Ajanta Ghat

Lokmat News Network

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Twenty-six passengers had a narrow escape after an ST bus (MH-20-BL-2908) travelling from Jalgaon to Vaijapur collided head-on with a truck (MH-43-BP-7185) near the Pir Dargah turn in Ghat on the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar–Jalgaon highway on Friday around 2 pm.

No injuries were reported, but the mishap triggered a three-hour traffic snarl, leaving wedding guests, tourists and students stranded in the heat. Some motorists diverted via Fardapur towards the Soygaon–Haldha route. Police teams from Fardapur and Ajanta stations rushed to the spot and restored traffic after clearing the vehicles.

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Ten-Member Police Squad for Ajanta Ghat

Superintendent of Police Dr. Vinaykumar Rathod has directed the formation of a 10-member police squad for Ajanta Ghat to address recurring traffic congestion. Fardapur assistant inspector Prafulla Sable has been tasked with ensuring prompt response. The team, equipped with a motorcycle, will regulate traffic from one side during accidents while cranes or JCBs clear vehicles. Strict fines will be imposed on motorists driving on the wrong side or obstructing traffic.