Watch: In Viral Video, Karnataka Bus Seen Hanging Between Flyovers Following Sudden Swerve
India's roads have long been synonymous with chaos and disregard for traffic regulations, often resulting in congestion and reckless driving. A recent video clip, now making rounds on the internet, captures a harrowing scene: a bus hanging precariously between two flyovers after colliding with a flyover wall.
Bus dangles precariously between two flyovers
On Saturday morning, a bus operated by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) suddenly swerved on the Bengaluru-Tumakuru highway, leaving it hanging off the Madanayakanahalli flyover near Nelamangala.?
The bus, carrying around 40 passengers from Somwarpete to Bengaluru, lost control while navigating the flyover ramp, according to Nelamangala traffic police.
The driver's actions are under investigation, with reports suggesting that quick thinking may have prevented a more severe outcome.?
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In an attempt to avoid a collision with another vehicle, the driver swerved the bus, causing it to hit the median dividing the highway.
The collision's impact left the front of the bus on the road, while the rear hung perilously over the flyover's edge, about 40 feet above the ground.?
The bus came to a stop after striking the flyover's retaining wall, averting a potentially catastrophic fall to the road below.
Eight people, including the driver and conductor, sustained minor injuries in the incident.
Watch a video of the aftermath of the incident here:
No serious injuries reported
News reports and online visuals depict the scary scenes of the mangled bus teetering dangerously on the flyover.?
All passengers were safely evacuated from the bus, with six passengers and the two crew members sustaining minor injuries.?
They were swiftly transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, and fortunately, no serious injuries were reported.
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