Bengaluru News: Two individuals died after a BMTC bus collided with a two-wheeler on Wednesday night on the Old Airport Road in eastern Bengaluru claimed the lives of two individuals. The incident occurred around 10 PM near the ISRO UR Rao Satellite Centre.

The victims have been identified as Tapas, a 33-year-old Rapido driver from West Bengal, while the identity of his pillion rider remains unknown. According to the Jeevan Bima Nagar traffic police, one victim died at the scene, while the other succumbed to his injuries shortly after.

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Police reported that the impact of the crash was severe, crushing the rider's phone and personal belongings. Identification was made possible using his Aadhaar card. In the aftermath of the accident, both the bus driver and conductor fled the scene. However, by Thursday morning, authorities managed to locate the driver, while the conductor is still on the run.

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Witnesses at the scene assisted police in recovering the bodies from beneath the bus, causing temporary disruption to traffic on the busy Old Airport Road.

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The accident has sparked a wave of concern on social media, with many users voicing their worries about the handling of electric buses by BMTC drivers. One user noted, "Yes, again an electric bus... I think BMTC drivers struggle to manage these powerful machines. Recently, one nearly crashed into my car at a traffic light."

Others echoed similar sentiments, claiming that BMTC electric bus drivers often drive recklessly. One commuter shared a personal experience, stating, "I took an electric bus for just three stops, and the driver was so rash, speeding like a car on ORR. I was scared to stand inside and had to hold on tightly to avoid falling."


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