Bus catches fire in India, killing 11 and injuring 24

NEW DELHI (AP) — A bus has caught fire after hitting a truck on a highway in western India and at least 11 passengers have been killed. Maharashtra state’s top elected official says another 24 people were injured in the crash and taken to a hospital. Most passengers were sleeping when the bus caught fire early Saturday. Eknath Shinde said the cause of the fire is being investigated. It happened near Nashik, about 120 miles northeast of Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra state. Hundreds of thousands of people are killed or injured annually on India’s roads. Most accidents are blamed on reckless driving, poorly maintained roads and aging vehicles.