BMTC bus rampage in Bengaluru: Narrow escape for people after suspected brake failure

Bengaluru: People at the Kamalanagar bus stand had a narrow escape on Sunday evening after an out-of-control Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus rammed into multiple vehicles.

The bus, en route from Kamalanagar to Basaveshwaranagar, collided with an autorickshaw, two cars, and two two-wheelers. CCTV footage of the incident, which has since gone viral, shows the bus ploughing into the stationary vehicles, mounting one of the scooters in the process.

Despite the chaotic scene and significant property damage, Vijayanagara traffic police confirmed that no fatalities or serious injuries were reported.

The driver, who has been taken into custody, attributed the mishap to a technical snag. "The driver claims the brake vacuum failed, making him unable to stop the vehicle," a senior police officer stated. The Vijayanagara traffic police have seized the bus for a technical inspection to verify these claims. Investigations are ongoing.