Mumbai, Jul 25 (PTI) At least 10 passengers were injured when a state transport bus overturned in a ghat section in Maharashtra's Buldhana district on Tuesday, an official said.

The accident took place at around 9.45 am when the bus carrying 56 passengers was going towards Buldhana from Malkapur, he said.

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When the bus was going up in the hilly Rajur Ghat section, its brakes failed and the vehicle overturned, the official said.

At least 10 passengers received injuries in the incident, he said.

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After being alerted, police rushed to the spot and all the injured persons were taken to a hospital for treatment, he added.

The bus belonged to the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC).

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