Bus Catches Fire in West India, Killing 12 and Injuring 43

People inspect a bus that caught fire on a highway in Nashik, in the western Indian state of Maharashtra on Oct. 8, 2022. Yatish Bhanu/AP Photo

NEW DELHI—A bus caught fire after hitting a truck on a highway in western India early Saturday, killing at least 12 passengers, an official said.

Another 43 people with serious burns were taken to a hospital in Nashik, a city in Maharashtra state, said police officer Bhagwan Adke.