Five killed in Beed district after car crashes into MSRTC bus while avoiding potholes

CCTV footage from the area showed the speeding car lose control while attempting to avoid potholes on a bridge, leading to the head-on crash with the bus

At least five people were killed in a head-on collision between a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus and a car near Shindewadi Phata in the Majalgaon area of Beed district on Sunday. One person was reportedly left in critical condition.Five killed in head-on collisionThe accident occurred around 11 am at Shindewadi Cross Road on the Khamgaon-Pandharpur National Highway in Majalgaon tehsil, PTI reported. The occupants of the car, all residents of Majalgaon, were travelling to Tuljapur in neighbouring Dharashiv district to visit the Tulja Bhavani temple when their vehicle collided with an MSRTC bus coming from the opposite direction.Visuals from the accident site show extensive damage to both vehicles. The front end of the state-run bus was severely damaged, while the car was left completely wrecked following the collision.VIDEO | Maharashtra: Five people were killed and one was critically injured in a head-on collision between a state transport bus and a car near Shindewadi Phata in Majalgaon area of Beed district.The accident occurred on the Khamgaon-Pandharpur National Highway as the occupants… pic.twitter.com/k2GVNOKgeJ— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 18, 2026 Those who died have been identified as Omkar Mahadev Giri (24), Gajanan Mahadev Namdas (38), his son Samarth (11), Somnath Bade (23) and Anil Acharya (40), PTI reported.Police officials reportedly said the speeding car lost control while attempting to avoid potholes on a bridge, leading to the head-on collision.Locals stage road blockade over poor road conditionsFollowing the accident, locals expressed anger over the deteriorating road conditions, alleging that poor maintenance and unsafe road surfaces had contributed to the tragedy. Furthermore, the residents staged a road blockade, claiming that low-standard construction and inadequate maintenance had left cracks and uneven surfaces along the highway, turning the stretch into an accident-prone zone.The protest brought traffic to a standstill for several hours. However, senior police and district officials later arrived at the spot, pacified the protesters, and helped restore traffic movement on the stretch.To get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in/

A severe head-on collision occurred on the Khamgaon-Pandharpur National Highway in Beed district. Five people lost their lives and one person was critically injured in the accident. The state transport bus was involved in the collision with a car. The occupants of the car were traveling to Tuljapur for a religious visit. Further details about the incident are currently awaited from local authorities.