{
  "id": 2975863,
  "title": "Pune: Engineering Student Dies After Falling From PMPML Bus, Run Over by School Bus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/pune-engineering-student-dies-after-falling-from-pmpml-bus-run-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T07:20:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-engineering-student-dies-after-falling-from-pmpml-bus-run-over-by-school-bus"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A college student lost her life in Pune after falling from a crowded PMPML bus and being run over by a school bus near Hotel Brahma in the Manikbaug area on Monday morning. The incident occurred around 10:30 am when the student was traveling on the Khanapur-Swargate PMPML route. Preliminary reports suggest that the bus was extremely crowded, and the young woman reportedly lost her balance as she attempted to board the moving bus. She fell onto the road as the bus continued its journey. Simultaneously, a school bus approaching from behind collided with the victim, resulting in severe injuries. The 22-year-old, identified as a second-year engineering student from Rajasthan, was promptly taken to a nearby hospital. Despite immediate medical attention, doctors pronounced her dead upon arrival. The tragic accident has sparked concerns over the safety of passengers in overcrowded public buses and the potential risks they face while boarding or alighting during peak hours. The incident has also caused a wave of panic among commuters and residents in the vicinity. Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident, with further details regarding the deceased's identity and the vehicles involved expected in the coming hours.",
  "summary": "Pune: A college student died after falling from a crowded PMPML bus and coming under the wheels of a school bus on Sinhagad Road near Hotel Brahma in the Manikbaug area on Monday morning. The incident took place at around 10.30 am when the student was travelling on the Khanapur-Swargate PMPML route. According to preliminary information, the bus was heavily crowded, and the young woman reportedly…",
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  "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."
}