Overview

• The collision occurred at Arnala Society Stop during morning hours when the bus traveling from Arnala to Shirdi struck the autorickshaw.
• The victim was identified as 38-year-old passenger Kavita Nitin Kolge, who died instantly in the crash.
• Authorities said rickshaw driver Poonam Varthe and passenger Kalpana Meenakshi Yogesh Patil sustained serious injuries, while two male passengers suffered minor wounds.
• Eyewitnesses reported that the bus was moving at a moderate speed before it rammed into the three-wheeler.
• The accident follows a series of recent road crashes in the region, underscoring ongoing safety challenges on local highways.