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Surat horror: Seven killed after Maharashtra ST bus hits tractor, crosses divider and collides with another bus

  • On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, seven people died and around 40 were injured after two Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation buses collided near Bardoli in Surat district, Gujarat, with one bus catching fire.
  • Surat Rural Superintendent of Police Rajesh Ghadhiya said the bus hit a tanker on National Highway 56, jumped the divider, and collided head-on with an oncoming bus along the Bardoli-Vyara stretch.
  • Teams from Surat and the neighboring Tapi district launched immediate rescue operations, shifting injured passengers to local hospitals in Bardoli, Inspector General Prem Vir Singh confirmed.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and announced ex-gratia payments from the PMNRF for the families of the deceased, officials stated.
  • Investigations are underway to determine the exact circumstances of the fatal collision as authorities have sent the bodies for post-mortem examinations on the Bardoli-Vyara stretch.
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Indian ExpressIndian Express
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7 killed, 40 injured as 2 buses collide in Surat; 4 critical

While one of them was bound for Surat from Dhule, the bus that caught fire was returning to Dhule from Surat.

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Gujarat: Seven killed, 38 injured in head-on collision between two Maharashtra buses in Surat

According to a top police officer, the collision occurred on the stretch leading from Bardoli towards Vyara and following the severe collision, one of the buses caught fire.

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Times of IndiaTimes of India
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7 killed, 40 injured as 2 Maharashtra buses collide near Surat; PMO announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia

SURAT: At least seven people were killed and around 40 injured after two Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses collided near Bard.

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The HinduThe Hindu
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At least seven killed, 40 hurt as as two State-run buses from Maharashtra collide near Surat; one catches fire

Tragic bus collision near Surat claims seven lives and injures 40, with one bus catching fire on National Highway No. 53.

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Live MintLive Mint
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PM Modi announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia to kin of 7 killed in bus collision near Surat, expresses condolences

At least seven persons were killed and more than 40 injured after two MSRTC buses collided in Surat, and one of them caught fire

·New Delhi, India
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The StatesmanThe Statesman
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Surat horror: Seven killed after Maharashtra ST bus hits tractor, crosses divider and collides with another bus

Seven killed and around 15 injured in a major bus crash near Surat. PM Modi announces ex-gratia for victims and families.

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Dainik Bhaskar broke the news in Bhopal, India on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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