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Tourist Bus Overturns on NH-19 Near Aurangabad, 15+ Injured, Driver May Have Napped
✍️ Amar Ujala · Gaya
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 11:37 PM
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A tourist bus traveling on NH‑19 near Aurangabad overturned late Wednesday night, leaving more than a dozen passengers injured. Preliminary inquiry points to driver fatigue as a possible cause.
A tourist coach en route to a local destination lost control and rolled over on the National Highway 19 near the Baroon police station area of Aurangabad late on Wednesday night. The vehicle, carrying a group of sightseers, veered off the carriageway before overturning, scattering debris across the road.
Emergency services arrived within minutes, extracting passengers from the wreckage and transporting more than fifteen injured individuals to nearby hospitals. Initial reports indicate that the majority of the victims sustained moderate injuries, while a few required critical care.
Police officials have launched an investigation, focusing on the possibility that the driver fell asleep at the wheel. Preliminary statements from the team suggest driver fatigue as a likely factor, and the driver has been taken into custody for further questioning.
Authorities have urged commuters to exercise caution on highways during night hours and to report any signs of driver drowsiness promptly.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about road safety on busy inter‑state corridors in Maharashtra.
Emergency services arrived within minutes, extracting passengers from the wreckage and transporting more than fifteen injured individuals to nearby hospitals. Initial reports indicate that the majority of the victims sustained moderate injuries, while a few required critical care.
Police officials have launched an investigation, focusing on the possibility that the driver fell asleep at the wheel. Preliminary statements from the team suggest driver fatigue as a likely factor, and the driver has been taken into custody for further questioning.
Authorities have urged commuters to exercise caution on highways during night hours and to report any signs of driver drowsiness promptly.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about road safety on busy inter‑state corridors in Maharashtra.