BENGALURU: Eighteen persons, including one bus driver and two conductors, sustained injuries in an accident involving two BMTC buses in the city on Saturday. The incident took place around 8.30 am at the KR Circle signal.
One of the buses, which was going to Attibele from Majestic, had stopped at the signal when the other bus rammed into it. Fifteen passengers, the conductors of both buses and the driver of one of the buses sustained injuries. The injured were immediately rushed to St Martha’s hospital. The Halasurugate traffic police have registered a case.
“At approximately 8.30 am on July 4, a BMTC bus (Vehicle No. AQ 4163, Schedule No. 360B/15) operated by OHM Mobility under Depot-7, travelling from Kempegowda Bus Station (KBS) to Attibele, was involved in a road accident near KR Circle.
The accident occurred when the BMTC bus was moving forward after crossing the KR Circle traffic signal and was hit from behind by a Tata Smart Mobility electric bus (Registration No. KA-03-AJ-6163) operated under Depot-3. All passengers travelling in the OHM Mobility-operated BMTC bus are safe, and no serious injuries have been reported,” said a press release from the BMTC.
Of those admitted to St Martha’s Hospital for treatment, 11 were discharged after initial treatment. The BMTC is bearing all medical expenses related to the treatment of the injured, the corporation said.
“The driver of the bus in front is said to have applied brakes abruptly at the signal, leading to the other bus coming from behind ram into it,” said an officer.
Transport Minister Byrathi Suresh, along with transport department and BMTC officials, visited St Martha’s Hospital and enquired about the health condition of the injured passengers and the driver. They also interacted with the hospital authorities and directed them to provide the best possible medical care to all those injured in the accident, sources said.
Senior BMTC officials supervised the rescue and relief operations, and ensured that the injured were shifted to the hospital.