Narrow escape for RTC bus passengers as driver suffers epileptic fit and bus goes off the road

At slightest 7 of the 85 passengers of an APSRTC autobus were injured aft the autobus they were travelling ploughed into a maize tract astatine Appanavalasava colony nether Garividi Mandal successful Vizianagaram territory connected Monday (January 19).

The incidental occurred erstwhile the operator of the autobus suffered an epileptic acceptable portion driving the autobus that was connected its mode from Rajam to Vizianagaram territory headquarters.

Garividi sub-inspector B. Lokesh, whose squad rescued the passengers, told The Hindu: "The operator reportedly suffered an epileptic acceptable portion helium was driving the bus, starring to the mishap astatine 11 a.m. Only 7 passengers person reported injuries." At slightest 51 among the full passengers were women.

All the injured passengers person been admitted to the Cheepurupalli authorities infirmary and the wellness information of each the injured passengers are retired of danger, Mr. Lokesh added.

The wellness information of the operator is besides said to beryllium retired of danger, the constabulary claimed. The constabulary registered a lawsuit and the probe is on.