{
  "id": 1268394,
  "title": "Maharashtra: 3 Schoolgirls Die After Bus Rams Their Two-Wheeler In Hinganghat On Independence Day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/maharashtra-3-schoolgirls-die-after-bus-rams-their-two-wheeler-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T12:31:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-3-schoolgirls-die-after-bus-rams-their-two-wheeler-in-hinganghat-on-independence-day"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 15, a tragic accident occurred in Hinganghat, Maharashtra, resulting in the death of three schoolgirls. The incident happened near Ambedkar School when a travel bus allegedly collided with their two-wheeler from behind. Neighbors rushed to the scene and took the injured girls to a nearby hospital, but all three girls passed away from their injuries. The deceased were identified as Samruddhi Rupak Dhamse (15), Aarohi Raju Chavare (17), and Misbah Javed Sheikh (17). The local community is now grieving the loss of the young girls. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident and assign responsibility.",
  "summary": "A tragic incident has been reported from Maharashtra’s Hinganghat city, where three schoolgirls died after a travel bus allegedly rammed into their two-wheeler near Ambedkar School on Independence Day, August 15. Three schoolgirls killed According to reports, the three girls were travelling on a two-wheeler when the bus allegedly hit them from behind. Following the accident, nearby residents…",
  "key_points": [
    "Three schoolgirls die in Hinganghat accident on Independence Day.",
    "Bus collides with their two-wheeler from behind near Ambedkar School.",
    "Samruddhi, Aarohi, and Misbah among the deceased victims."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}