The narrow bridge passing over the Jagbudi river at Khed in Ratnagiri district has become a hotspot for accidents. Just 15 days before Tuesday’s accident, which killed 37 people, the police officials had written to the Public Works Department (PWD) asking it to carry out reconstruction work of bridge and install stronger railings. Three accidents had occurred during nighttime on the bridge in last two months.u00a0

Courting DANGER: A car driver takes the risky decision of using the bridge on Jagbudi river even as the mangled remains of the bus, which crashed next to the waters on Tuesday, are yet to be removed