Maharashtra: At least 4 injured as MSRTC bus hits some vehicles after suspected brake failure

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At least four persons were injured after a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus rammed into several vehicles in Pashan area of Pune city on Sunday apparently due to a brake failure, police said.

The accident took place near Pashan-Sus Khind Road on the Mumbai-Bangalore national highway, they said.

"A 'Shivshahi' bus was travelling from Borivali to Satara. When it reached close to Pashan lake, it hit several four-wheelers and a two-wheeler, leaving four to five persons injured," a police official said.

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"As per the preliminary information, the driver of the bus lost control over the vehicle after its brakes failed," he said, adding that the injured persons were rushed to a nearby hospital, where they are being treated.

Investigation into the accident is on, the official said.

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