Beed Highway Tragedy: Car Carrying Tuljapur Pilgrims Swerves to Avoid Pothole, Crashes Into MSRTC Bus; 5 Dead (Video)

Five people, including an 11-year-old boy, were killed and another person was critically injured after a car collided head-on with a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus in Beed district on Sunday, October 18. The accident occurred near Shindewadi Phata in Majalgaon taluka on the Khamgaon–Pandharpur National Highway, with preliminary reports indicating that the car swerved while attempting to avoid a pothole.

The occupants of the car were reportedly travelling from Majalgaon to Tuljapur for a religious pilgrimage. The collision took place at around 11 am, according to local reports. All five people travelling in the car died at the scene, while one person sustained critical injuries and was taken for medical treatment. Bus passengers were reported to be safe. Gwalior Truck Accident: Death Toll Rises to 14; Families Allege Police Negligence, Delay in Rescue-search.

Beed Road Accident: Five Victims Identified

Local media reports identified the deceased as Gajanan Namdas, 38; his son Mauli Namdas, 11; Omkar Giri, 24; Somnath Bade, 23; and Anil Acharya, 40. The victims were from Majalgaon and the surrounding area, according to preliminary reports. Police reached the accident site after receiving information about the collision. The circumstances leading to the crash are being examined, with initial accounts suggesting that the driver lost control while attempting to avoid a pothole on the highway.

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Locals Protest Over Poor Road Conditions

The accident has renewed concerns about the condition of the Majalgaon–Telgaon–Dharur road stretch. Local residents have alleged that potholes, cracks and uneven road surfaces are making the route dangerous for motorists. Following the crash, residents reportedly staged a road blockade and demanded that a criminal case be registered against the contractor responsible for the road construction. The allegations have not, by themselves, established legal responsibility for the accident. Telangana: One Student Killed, 12 Injured as Lighting Truss Collapses During Dandiya Fest.

Pilgrims Were Travelling to Tuljapur

The car occupants were reportedly heading to Tuljapur to visit the Tulja Bhavani Temple. The journey coincided with the Navratri period, when devotees travel to the temple for darshan. The fatal collision has brought attention to road safety concerns on the highway connecting areas of the Marathwada region. Further findings from the police investigation will be needed to establish the precise sequence of events and determine whether road conditions or other factors contributed to the crash.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 18, 2026 04:58 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).