Bhubaneswar: A government bus hit an auto from behind on the main road of Bhubaneswar, Odisha. In this incident the driver of the auto died on the spot. This incident happened on Saturday afternoon at the city’s busy Rupali Square.
What is the whole matter?
According to the information received, many vehicles were stopped at Rupali Chowk due to traffic signal. The auto-rickshaw was parked behind a school bus. Meanwhile, the bus coming from behind at high speed lost control and hit the auto-rickshaw.
The collision was so severe that the auto was completely shattered. The auto was hit so hard that it also collided with the school bus standing in front. After the accident the auto-rickshaw was turned into debris. The auto driver suffered serious injuries and died on the spot. There was chaos in the area after the incident.
Bus driver accused of negligence
The people present at the spot directly held the driver of the government bus responsible for the accident. After the accident, the bus driver and conductor fled from the spot.
After the accident, local people gathered at the spot in large numbers. There was anger among the people regarding the frequent accidents involving government buses. There was a situation of tension in the area for some time.
On receiving information, police reached the spot. Police surrounded the incident site and tried to control the crowd. The process of taking out the body was completed and the routes of vehicles were diverted to avoid traffic jams.
Search for absconding accused
Police are searching for the absconding driver and conductor. Investigation into the matter has been started and it has been said that strict action will be taken against the accused. This accident raises serious questions about the safety of public transport and careless driving in the city. (Input: Shubham Kumar from Odisha)
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