Over a dozen people riding a private passenger bus had a close escape when the bus caught fire after hitting a motorbike at village Aari near Dongargaon late Monday night, police informed on Tuesday. According to police, bus of Jagirdar Travels had reached Aari village when the bus hit a two-wheeler head-on coming from opposite direction. Following the collision motorcycle riders were thrown away but the bike got caught under the front wheels of the bus. Speeding bus dragged the two-wheeler for about 100 metres after which bike caught fire. Soon the flames engulfed bus, police said.
The passengers in bus safely jumped out of the bus however bus was completely burnt leaving behind only metal frame. Fortunately, no one on the bus was injured in the fire mishap. The two-wheeler riders suffered grievous injury and have been admitted in district hospital. Police has registered a case in this connection and are investigating the matter.