India, June 20 -- As many as 30 persons including school students suffered injuries in an accident in Patan tehsil of Satara district on Thursday when a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus crashed into a tree near Janugadewadi village.

Officials said the accident took place after the bus driver lost control while attempting to avoid a private travel bus approaching from the opposite direction.

According to preliminary police reports, four persons are reported to be in critical condition and have been admitted to a hospital in Karad for treatment.

As per Satara police, the mishap occurred around 9 am on the Dhebewadi-Salve route near Janugadewadi.

The ST bus, bearing registration number MH 14 BT 1127, operated on t...