At least three persons were killed and eight others injured after a speeding truck collided with a private bus in Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar district on Sunday morning, police said, reported news agency PTI.

The incident occurred at around 6 am on Kolhar-Ghoti state highway in Sangamner area.

The truck, which was going towards Sangamner from Loni, hit the luxury bus while it was on way towards Shirdi from Mumbai, an official said, reported PTI.