Overview
- The crash occurred around 11 am at Bhanwarpada Phata near Vanoli on the Taharabad–Satana road in the Satana police jurisdiction.
- The deceased were identified as Govinda Kalu Pawar, Vikas Jairam Mali and Roshan Dayaram Mali, all residents of Sukatman village.
- Police said the motorcycle struck the state-run bus after the rider lost control of the two-wheeler.
- The bus was traveling from Nandurbar to Vasai in Palghar district, and traffic on the stretch was halted for a short period.
- A case has been registered and a probe is underway, following a recent pattern of fatal crashes reported on the Mumbai–Nashik corridor.