Three schoolgirls killed as private bus hits two-wheeler in Maharashtra

Three schoolgirls were killed after a private bus hit their two-wheeler from behind near Ambedkar School in Hinganghat, Maharashtra’s Wardha district, on Friday morning. Police arrested the bus driver following the accident. The victims were aged between 15 and 17

Wardha: Three schoolgirls were killed after a private bus hit the two-wheeler they were riding near a school in Maharashtra’s Wardha district, police said on Saturday.

The incident occurred in Hinganghat town on Friday morning, following which the driver of the bus was arrested, they said. “Three schoolgirls were killed after a private bus hit the two-wheeler they were riding from behind. The accident took place near Ambedkar School,” an official said.

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The deceased were identified as Samruddhi Rupak Dhamse (15), Aruhi Raju Chavre (17) and Misbah Javed Sheikh (17), all local residents, he said.