Pune VIDEO: Podar International School Bus Crashes Into BRT Divider In Pimpri-Chinchwad; Driver Taken To Hospital
Pimpri-Chinchwad: A Podar International School bus crashed into a bus rapid transit (BRT) lane divider near Tapkir Chowk in Kalewadi on Monday afternoon after the driver reportedly felt dizzy and lost control of the vehicle. No students were on board at the time, averting a possible tragedy. The accident took place at around 2.15 pm on Monday while the bus was returning after dropping students at…
Pune: A Podar International School bus veered off the road and collided with a bus rapid transit (BRT) lane divider near Tapkir Chowk in Kalewadi on Monday afternoon. The driver, reportedly feeling dizzy, lost control of the vehicle. No students were present on board, preventing a potential disaster. The bus, with registration number MH 02 BQ 1087, was returning from a drop-off point when the accident occurred around 2:15 pm.
Only the driver and a female staff member were in the vehicle, bearing registration number MH 02 BQ 1087. No injuries were reported. Senior Police Inspector Rajendra Bahirat confirmed the incident to The Free Press Journal, stating that the bus hit the divider and the driver lost control due to dizziness. The driver was taken to a hospital for treatment and a medical examination.
It is unclear what caused the driver's dizziness, and the medical examination may determine the cause. Pune police have not confirmed any other medical or mechanical factors behind the accident. Parents are expressing concerns about student safety, but Podar International School has not yet commented on the matter.
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