Pramesh Jain
In a case of reckless driving by a KSRTC bus driver, one killed and another injured in Mejestic bus stop in the early hours on Thursday.
A 45 year old KSRTC bus driver was killed on the spot while a passenger sustained injuries and lost his legs after a KSRTC bus lost its control over the wheels and hit two KSRTC buses at KSRTC bus depot in Majestic in the early hours of Thursday.
The deceased has been identified as Ningappa,a native of Yadgir district and the injured,Ranjith Takhur,30, hailed from Jharkhand is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital.
Ningappa is survived by his mother, his wife and two daughters aged two and four who are residing in a village in Yadgir.
Police said that Ranjith was walking with his family,all daily wage workers,were on their way to Anekal and the incident took place before they could board the bus.
Senior officer told media persons,the incident took place around 4:45 am inside the bus depot while an Airavat vehicle crashed into another bus while taking a turn.
Ningappa had come from Anekal Depot to the Majestic along with the conductor,Suresh who stopped the bus and were on their way towards Sanman hotel to drink tea after the passengers got down.
At the same time,the Airavat bus which was driven by Hanumanthappa,34,was taking a turn to park the bus after the passengers got down and lost his control and hit another KSRTC bus.
He took a sharp turn when Suresh managed to escape while Ningappa came under the wheels and died on the spot.
The bus jumped the divider and hit another pedestrian,Ranjith who was walking along with his family and crashed into another bus.
Ranjith’s legs were caught and smashed between the grills of the two buses.The staff called a JCB and removed the bus to rescue Takur and he was immediately rushed to the nearby hospital.
The accused has been arrested by the police while Ranjith is currently undergoing treatment.
He is said to be out of danger but one of his legs is being amputated while they are trying to save his other leg.Three KSRTC buses were damaged in the accident and the Airavat bus has been seized.
