In a freak accident in Karnataka’s Bengaluru, a speeding car crashed into a parked government bus before bursting into flames at the city’s Chandra Layout bus stand on Nagarabhavi main road on Monday morning. Passengers of the
Soon after the car caught fire, passengers inside the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus quickly came out and narrowly escaped, with injuries. At least three people were injured in the accident, while others escaped unhurt.
#Fire #Accident in #BengaluruA #car goes up in flames after hitting a #bus from behind near Nayanadahalli junction, off #Mysuru Road.No #Casualties.
Bus tried to get rid of the burning car by driving @NammaBengaluroo @WFRising @TOIBengaluru @0RRCA @NammaKarnataka_ pic.twitter.com/7vMOnS3YEK
— Rakesh Prakash (@rakeshprakash1) December 4, 2023
Displaying exemplary presence of mind, the bus driver soon drove his vehicle away from the burning car.
As it was Monday morning, there were many passengers on the bus. The driver safely evacuated all of them and also saved the bus, eye-witnesses said.
According to sources, the bus halted at a stop when the speeding car crashed behind. Some passengers in the bus sustained minor injuries.
Following the fire incident, a fire brigade rushed to the spot and doused the blaze.
A case was registered and the investigation is on.
(With PTI Inputs)
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