A speeding Swift SUV hit a pothole on the Pandharpur‑Khamgaon National Highway, lost control, and crashed into an oncoming state transport bus, leaving the vehicle crushed and all five passengers dead. The bus, carrying commuters, emerged unscathed and its passengers were unharmed.
Victims were a family from Majalgaon taluka; among them was Gajanan Namdas, who was traveling with relatives to Tuljapur for darshan. Their car, a Swift, was the sole vehicle involved.
The wreckage littered the Majalgaon‑Telgaon road, with shattered glass, buckled doors, and a caved‑in roof exposed to the roadside. Passers‑by filmed the moment, capturing the sudden shift from calm morning to chaos.
Road traffic was snarled for several hours as residents blocked the highway to aid the scene. Commercial trucks and buses were delayed, and nearby petrol pumps saw a surge of anxious commuters.
Beed Police have lodged an FIR and are conducting an investigation into road safety conditions. The district administration has pledged to inspect the pothole and reinforce the highway stretch.
Families of the deceased are awaiting official statements, while the state transport corporation has announced a review of bus‑car interaction protocols.