About 50 passengers travelling on a state transport bus from Alibaug to Panvel had a fortunate escape after the bus overturned following a brake failure on Monday. At least three persons in the bus suffered injuries in the mishap. Police said the three passengers were treated for minor injuries and are safe.

According to the police, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus (MH-07 C 7398) travelling from Alibaug to Panvel overturned due to a broken axle at Karlekhind near Alibaug which comes under the jurisdiction of Poynad police station. The bus was carrying 45-50 passengers, but fortunately, there were no casualties. However, three passengers sustained minor injuries and were taken to the hospital by ambulance. The incident did not disrupt flow of traffic as the bus overturned on the edge of the road. A passenger travelling in the bus said, “The bus while navigating a turn collided somewhere. As the bus stopped suddenly, some of the passengers fell and were injured. More passengers could have been injured if the bus was speeding.”