Tragic Accident: Man Killed, Wife Injured as School Bus Hits Two-Wheeler in Maharashtra

Haridas Wasudeo Kohare, 42, was killed and his wife, Indu, critically injured when their two-wheeler was hit by a school bus in Gondia district, Maharashtra. The bus driver, Pundlik Narayan Bawankar, lost control, leading to the fatal crash. Haridas was employed with a state-run power company.

In a tragic incident in Maharashtra's Gondia district, a 42-year-old man lost his life and his wife was critically injured after their two-wheeler was struck by a rashly driven school bus on Thursday, according to officials.

The accident occurred near a petrol pump as the bus, traveling from Mahagaon to Arjuni Morgaon, lost control and hit the motorcycle carrying Haridas Wasudeo Kohare and his wife, Indu Haridas Kohare, 39.

Inspector Kamlesh Sontakke of Arjuni Morgaon police station stated that Haridas died at the scene, while Indu was rushed to a private hospital with severe injuries. The bus driver, Pundlik Narayan Bawankar, has been arrested.

(With inputs from agencies.)