Bareilly: Roadways bus plunges into ditch after tyre burst on highway in Meerganj; conductor injured, all passengers safe

In the Meerganj police station area of Bareilly, a roadways bus went out of control and plunged into a roadside ditch on Saturday morning after its tyre burst on the highway. The bus conductor was injured in the accident, while all passengers on board remained safe. The police provided medical treatment to the injured conductor and arranged for the passengers to depart for their destinations on another roadways bus.

How the accident happened

According to information, a roadways bus travelling from Bareilly towards Moradabad was passing through the highway in the Meerganj police station area. During this, the bus tyre burst with a loud noise. The driver could not maintain control over the bus, and it plunged into a ditch along the highway. The sudden accident caused panic among the passengers.

It is reported that there were few passengers on the bus, and no one was present on the roadside at the time of the accident, which averted a major tragedy.

What the police said

CO Meerganj Ajay Kumar stated that the bus went out of control and plunged into a roadside ditch due to a tyre burst. The bus was damaged in the accident, and the conductor sustained injuries. The police reached the spot and safely evacuated the passengers. The matter is being investigated.